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Glossary, Autochanger, See tape library – HP SureStore 4215w User Manual

Page 131: Autochanger controller, Bulk load magazine, See magazine, Cartridge, Cleaning cartridge, Control panel, Digital linear tape

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A

autochanger. See tape library.

autochanger controller. The
part of the library that controls the
sending and receiving of SCSI
commands and controls the picker.

B

bulk load magazine. See
magazine.

C

cartridge . A plastic enclosure
that contains the digital linear
tape. The tape is never removed
from the cartridge.

cleaning cartridge. A special
tape cartridge that is used to clean
digital linear tape drives.

control panel. The part of the
library that is used to manage and
display library functions.

D

digital linear tape. Digital linear
tape (DLT) drives read and write
data to digital linear tape in
straight tracks that run the full
length of the tape. The read/write
head moves vertically to read from
or write to the tracks on the tape.

driver. A program that allows the
operating system to communicate
with a peripheral device.

E

element . A SCSI term for any one
of the autochanger components--
drive, storage slots, or picker.

J

jukebox. See tape library.

L

library. See tape library.

LAN. Local Area Network. A
group of computers and
peripherals physically connected
so users can share hardware and
software resources.

M

magazine. A removable part of
the library used to insert, remove,
and store tape cartridges in the
library.