HP StorageWorks ESL9000 Tape Library - Manual (Page 36)

Library Description
36 HP StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library User Guide
Caution: SDLT tape drives require special cleaning cartridges and data
cartridges formatted specifically for SDLT. To avoid damage to your tape drive,
it is critical to use appropriate cleaning cartridges, and properly formatted
data cartridges. Do not use DLT Tape I, DLT Tape II, DLT Tape III, or DLT Tape
IIIXT data cartridges, or DLT cleaning cartridges with SDLT tape drives.
Make it a practice to visually inspect your tape cartridges when loading or
removing them from your tape library. Taking a few minutes to check the
condition of your cartridges will lower the risk of repeated failures and help
ensure uninterrupted backup. See
Maintaining Tape Cartridges on page 98 for
more information.
Caution: Always discard damaged tape cartridges. If a defective tape
cartridge is loaded into a tape drive, it may in turn damage the drive,
potentially requiring drive replacement.
Note: For information on labeling tape cartridges, see Labeling Tape Cartridges on
page 47. For information on ordering tape cartridges and bar code labels, refer to the
ordering sheet that shipped with your library.
Load Port
The load port is a mechanical device in the front panel of the library that lets you
insert or export tape cartridges without interrupting library operations. (See
Figure 1 on page 20 and Figure 2 on page 21.)
Optional Pass-Through Mechanism (PTM)
An optional PTM enables the transfer of a single tape cartridge between two HP
StorageWorks ESL9000 Series tape libraries. The PTM can be used to connect up
to five ESL9322 tape libraries or up to four ESL9595 tape libraries, increasing the
storage capacity of the entire tape library system.
Note: To order a PTM, contact your HP sales representative.