HP StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Libraries - Manual (Page 15)

1 Library Overview
The ESL G3 automates the retrieval, storage, and control of tape cartridges. Application software on
the host can use the library robotics to mount cartridges into tape drives and retrieve them without
operator intervention.
The library can be installed on a solid or raised floor. It has a standard 19-inch rack footprint and
can be placed in a standard server rack space. Because the library provides access by way of the
access and service doors, the library can be placed with either side against a wall or between racks.
Figure 1 shows a front view of the library, consisting of a control module and an expansion module.
2. Indicator panel 1. Expansion module
4. Access doors 3. Operator Control Panel (OCP)
6. Control module 5. I/E station
Figure 1 Front view of a control module and expansion module
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The library is designed for ease of installation, configuration, and field upgrades. The minimum library
configuration consists of one control module. You can add up to 11 expansion modules as storage
and tape drive requirements change.
NOTE:
Expansion modules in positions nine through twelve are storage-only modules and do not contain
I/E stations or drives.
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