Spectra Logic Spectra 12000 - Manual (Page 185)

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OS Operating System. An OS is used to run applications on
your computer interface.
Partition A process used to assign specific slot addresses and
drives of the physical Spectra 12000 library or Spectra
64000 library to one or more logical libraries.
Physical Library The entire library, regardless of how it is viewed or
used across the network (that is, it may be viewed as
one or more logical, or virtual libraries). See also,
Logical Library.
QIP Quad Interface Processor. QIPs run independent
logical libraries in a Spectra 12000 library or Spectra
64000 library. QIPs are the controllers of the library
partition.
RLC Remote Library Controller. Remote management for the
Spectra 12000 library and Spectra 64000 library. Using
a specific IP address, the library can be accessed and
run via the internet. Formerly Remote Gator Control
Panel (RGCP).
RGCP See RLC.
S-QIP HVD-SCSI Quad Interface Processor.
SAN Storage Area Network. A SAN is a network
environment involving a high speed subnetwork
allowing storage devices to be shared via a server.
SCSI Small Computer System Interface. SCSI is an interface
connection used to connect peripheral devices to
computer systems.