User Guide

5-2 Preliminary Draft Ampex 1308904-X4
Model No.
Running Head
acl_intro ACL Application Programmer’s Guide
5.2 acl_intro
NAME
acl_intro - introduction to DST/DIS Automated Cartridge Library (ACL) Management
Utilities.
DESCRIPTION
The Ampex DST/DIS Automated Cartridge Library (ACL) Management Utilities are a set of
programs that provide command-line access to an Ampex DST or DIS ACL. They provide
capabilities for:
• updating the ACL internal database and checking location status.
• checking or changing ACL configuration parameter settings.
• retrieving error/event logs, static logs, and SCSI sense data.
• getting vendor, product, software version, and software release information.
• controlling the ACL cartridge handling system (CHS).
• moving tape cartridges between locations.
• retrieving ACL operating status.
ACL Management Utilities are compatible with the DST/DIS Tape Management (DD-2)
Utilities. They are designed for use in scripts that perform higher-level operations, so they use
a consistent set of input and output conventions that make them easy to link together.
APPLICABILITY
Unless otherwise noted, the information in the ACL Management Utilities manual pages
applies to all DST/DIS ACLs. Information unique to specific ACL models is identified by
series number.
Series Number ACL Model
2XX DIS 220i, DIS 260i, etc.
4XXDST 410, DST 412, etc.
8XXDST 810, DST 812, etc.
Writer_Note: What about aliases? Should we list them also?