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HP ESL E-series Tape Libraries User Manual

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If panels 1 and 2 (or 1, 2, and 3) are converted to a new media type, the left load port can

be used to insert or remove media from the converted panels. The right load port is used to

insert or remove media from the existing panels.

The type of media added to your library is on the left side of the library only; therefore, the

additional media type has only one column of load port capacity, and the existing media type

has two columns of load port capacity.

These are important when determining the library storage capacity. Storage capacity in a mixed-media

library depends on the quantity of panels exchanged, the location of media types you are using, whether

the load ports are enabled, and the number of drives in the library.

NOTE:

In order to use mixed media, the library must be at firmware revision level 2.0 or greater. Update the

firmware before installing mixed media in the library.

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