HP StoreEver MSL Tape Libraries - Manual (Page 17)

Viewing identity information
To view detailed information about both Tape Libraries and the Extender, use the RMI Identity >
Library page or the master Library Info > Identity OCP screen.
Figure 5 Identity > Library page
.
The Library Information pane displays information about the master Library and the extended library.
• Serial Number — the electronic serial number for the master Library. The part of the serial number
before the '_' character, should match the serial number printed on the Library label, located on
the pull out tab on the back of the Library. The part of serial number after the '_' character encodes
the extended library components as follows:
• X — signifies that the master Library is in extended mode
• ml — shows the height of the master and lower Libraries, respectively
• 2 is an MSL2024
• 4 is an MSL4048
• 8 is an MSL8096
In the example shown in Figure 5 , page 17, with the serial number DEC716067E_X84 , the master
Library serial number is DEC716067E , the master Library is an MSL8096 and the lower Library
is an MSL4048.
• Product ID — how the device identifies itself to the host computer. This will always be MSL G3
Series.
• Currently Installed Library Firmware x.xx / y.yy.
• x.xx is the version of the Library controller firmware. This number is used to reference firmware
versions when downloading new firmware from the HP website.
• y.yy is the version of the robotics firmware.
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