Components

Components

The tape library components that a service representative needs to be familiar with are the:

Front Door
Removable Magazine
Tape Drives
SCSI Connectors
RS-232 Connector
Power Connector

Fixed Cells
Robotic Shuttle
Bar Code Reader
SCSI Protocol
SCSI Cable Lengths
Terminators
Termination Power
Controller Lights
Controller Reset Button
Operational Modes

(Below) Figure 2 shows the tape library with the front door open and top cover
removed so that the removable magazine and tape drives can be seen.
This figure also shows the locations of the bar code reader, robotic shuttle, and fixed cells.

Figure 2. Major Components in the Tape Library

Below figure 3. shows the back panel of the tape library and the components accessible from the rear of the library.

Figure 3. Back Panel of the Tape Library

Note the SCSI labels on the tape drives and the controller; they indicate whether the library has a single-ended or differential interface.

The sections that follow describe the components in the tape library.

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