Sun Microsystems SL8500 manual Preface

Preface

This guide, while intended primarily for users of the library, also contains information that can be used by system administrators. Most of the information pertains to the library hardware and related operations. For specific drive information or for client- generated software commands and console messages, refer to your drive or software documentation.

	Organization
	The organization of this guide is:
Chapter 1	“Introduction” provides an overview of the SL8500 modular library system.
Chapter 2	“Configuration Information” describes how to activate your site user account, verify the
	library and drive configuration entries, and upgrade firmware.
Chapter 3	“Host to Library Communications” describes host and server support, the connections
	from the library to the server.
Chapter 4	“Library Operation” describes the tasks you can perform while the library is operating in
	automated and manual modes.
Chapter 5	“Cartridge Information” describes how to handle, inspect, and maintain cartridges.
Chapter 6	“Troubleshooting and Diagnostics” describes how to correct problems with the library
	and the attached devices (drives, CAP, robots, and elevators). It also describes some of
	the diagnostic utilities.
Chapter 7	“Obtaining Maintenance Support” describes how to contact Customer Support for
	assistance if problems occur with the tape library.
Appendix A	“Cartridge Slot Locations” explains the locations and numbering schemes of the cartridge
	slots in the library.
Appendix B	“Drive Bay Locations”explains the locations and numbering schemes of the drive bays in
	the library.
Appendix C	“SNMP” describes the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) feature of the
	library.
Glossary	The Glossary defines new or special terms and abbreviations used in this manual.
Index	The Index helps you find information in this manual.

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