HP ESL E-series Tape Libraries - Manual (Page 13)

1 Library overview
This chapter describes both the ESL E-Series tape library and its components. The chapter consists of:
• Library components
• Cross Linked libraries
• Library storage locations and slot numbering
Library components
The ESL E-Series tape library consists of the several major components, detailed in:
• Library cabinet
• Operator control panel (OCP)
• Library robotics
• Switch for the internal network
• Tape drives
• Tape catridges
• Load ports and magazines
• Card cage and controllers
• SCSI over IP Protocol (SIPP)
• Interface Manager card
Library cabinet
The cabinet houses all library components, including:
• Media picker
• Storage bins
• Control electronics
• Power supply and distribution equipment
• Tape drives
• Card cage with Fibre Channel (FC) interface controllers and robotics controller
• Interface Manager card
You can access these components through the front and back doors of the library cabinet.
Front panel
The front of the library cabinet (see Figure 1 ) provides the following:
• The front doors provide easy access to the media picker and the storage array.
• The viewing window makes it possible to visually monitor library operations.
• An Operator Control Panel (OCP) in the center of the door enables you to monitor and control
library operations.
• Two configurable load ports allow easy insertion of cartridges, or removable magazines, without
opening the library door.
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