cartridge
A storage device that consists of magnetic tape on a supply reel in a protective
housing. The spine of the cartridge usually contains a label listing the volume
identification number. Also called tape, tape cartridge, tape volume, or cassette.
cell
See slot.
cleaning cartridge
A tape cartridge that contains special material to clean the tape path in a transport
or drive. LTO Ultrium cleaning cartridge labels have a CLN prefix and a CU media
identifier.
configuration
The manner in which the hardware and software of an information processing system
is organized and interconnected. (T)
data cartridge
A term used to distinguish a cartridge onto which a tape drive may write data.
diagnostics
Pertaining to the detection and isolation of errors in programs and faults in equipment.
dismount
To remove a tape from a drive.
drive
A drive controls the movement of the tape and records or reads the data on the tape
as desired by the customer (see tape drive).
drive cleaning
The device feature that uses a cleaning cartridge to clean a tape drive.
drive slot
The space in the library where the tape drive resides.
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