Overview Of The Tape Library - HP SL500 (M852x) User Manual

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Overview of the Tape Library

This section includes:
Views and Locations
Physical Configurations
Robotics Unit
Electronics
Fans
Power System
Cartridge Access Port
Supported Tape Drives
Audit of Tape Library
Safety Features
Interfaces
This section contains an overview of the major hardware components of the tape
library.
The tape library provides a highly adaptable storage platform made to specifically
consolidate, protect, and retain customer information. The tape library protects
customer's investments by providing a cost-effective entry point and makes it easy to
grow the unit with expansion modules.
The tape library is a self-contained, fully automated tape cartridge storage system. It is
scalable and mounts into a 19-inch (483-millimeter) rack.
For each tape library:
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The base module contains the robotics unit and the base unit:
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The robotics unit has the robotic components and the keypad.
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The base unit has 50 cartridge slots (including the reserved slots), one or two
tape drives, and a 5-slot cartridge access port (CAP).
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Drive expansion modules and cartridge expansion modules can be added to a
standard rack to accommodate various slot and tape drive configurations.
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