Compaq StorageWorks TL881/TL891 Family MiniLibrary System Reference Guide (July 2000)

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Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
Writer:
Bob Young
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Compaq StorageWorks TL881/TL891 Family MiniLibrary System Reference Guide
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Part Number:
127510-002
File Name:
a-frnt.doc
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Inserting and Removing Cartridges ....................................................................... 2-28
Removing a Magazine.................................................................................... 2-30
Emergency Magazine Removal...................................................................... 2-30
Inserting Cartridges into the Magazine........................................................... 2-31
Inserting a Magazine ...................................................................................... 2-32
MiniLibrary Base Module ..................................................................................... 2-33
Tape Requirements ................................................................................................ 2-34
Cartridge Handling and Storage ............................................................................ 2-34
Write Protection.............................................................................................. 2-36
Barcode Labels ............................................................................................... 2-37
MiniLibrary System Components.......................................................................... 2-37
Storage Architecture....................................................................................... 2-38
The Expansion Unit........................................................................................ 2-38
MiniLibrary Base Module .............................................................................. 2-39
Data Unit ........................................................................................................ 2-39
SCSI Interface Configurations........................................................................ 2-39
SCSI Bus Performance Considerations .......................................................... 2-39
Drives ............................................................................................................. 2-39
Internal Cabling Configuration....................................................................... 2-40
Bus Length Limitations .................................................................................. 2-40
Physical Configuration ................................................................................... 2-40
System Expansion .......................................................................................... 2-40
Free-Standing MiniLibrary Base Modules Conversion.................................. 2-40
Features .......................................................................................................... 2-41
Control Panel.................................................................................................. 2-45
Display............................................................................................................ 2-46
Magazine Security Lock................................................................................. 2-46
Power Supply ................................................................................................. 2-46
Tape Cartridge Magazines.............................................................................. 2-46
Integral Fan Cooling....................................................................................... 2-47
Library Robotics............................................................................................. 2-48
Bar Code Reader............................................................................................. 2-48