HP ESL E-series Tape Libraries - Manual (Page 39)

User slots Load port capacity Load ports used Number of drives
588 48 Both 1–4
624 0 0 5–8
608 16 Left only 5–8
592 32 Right only 5–8
576 48 Both 5–8
612 0 0 9–12
596 16 Left only 9–12
580 32 Right only 9–12
564 48 Both 9–12
600 0 0 13–16
584 16 Left only 13–16
568 32 Right only 13–16
552 48 Both 13–16
588 0 0 17–20
572 16 Left only 17–20
556 32 Right only 17–20
540 48 Both 17–20
576 0 0 21-24
560 16 Left only 21-24
544 32 Right only 21-24
528 48 Both 21-24
NOTE:
Slots in enabled load ports cannot be used as data slots.
Mixed media library
An Ultrium or SDLT library at firmware level 2.0 or greater, can be converted into a mixed-media
library by exchanging existing panel 1; panels 1 and 2; or panels 1, 2, and 3 for the type of media
panel not yet in the library. Mixed-media libraries require library partitioning, with one media type
per partition. See HP StorageWorks Interface Manager and Command View TL users guide to learn
about and use library partitioning. Removable magazines are also required in a mixed-media library.
These requirements impact library operations in the following ways:
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