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Interior components, Back panel features, Front panel features – Dell PowerVault 132T LTO/SDLT (Tape Library) User Manual

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Additional Drive. If your library came with one drive, you can add an additional drive, increasing data access speed.

Rackmount Kit. Your library may be easily converted to a rackmount configuration. The available rackmount kit can be installed on any PowerVault 132T library.

Storage Networking Controller. Provides a Fibre Channel interface between the library and Storage Area Networks.

Front Panel Features 

The following graphic shows the features located on the front panel of your library.

Figure 2. Front panel

Interior Components 

The following graphic shows the components located behind the media access and IE doors of your library.

Figure 3. Interior view

Back Panel Features 

Power Switch

Two-position switch that applies power to or removes power from your library.

Key Lock

Lock for preventing unauthorized media insertion and removal.

Media Access Door

Door for loading and removing tape magazines. Door can be locked to prevent media insertion and removal.

IE Door

Door for access to the IE slot. The IE feature allows you to import or export tape cartridges with the media access door locked.

LCD and Keypad
(Operator Panel)

The high-contrast LCD and keypad allow you to view the operational status of the library, perform system configuration, run
commands, and view status messages. The LCD provides an easy-to-read bitmap display with LED backlight.

Magazines

Removable cartridge magazines that allow for the easy insertion and removal of tape cartridges. The magazines include transparent windows
that allow for easy media viewing. The magazine handle is designed to allow for single-handed magazine installation and removal. Magazines
can be stacked for easy storage.

IE Slot

Allows insertion and ejection of cartridges without interrupting the normal operation of the library.

Barcode
Scanner

Reads barcode labels and presents label IDs to the LCD and the host.