reclaim
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reclaim
The act of overwriting a legacy data cartridge by a newer generation drive. For
example, a cartridge written by a T10000A drive can be overwritten (reclaimed) by a
T10000B drive while a cartridge written by a T10000B drive can be reclaimed by a
T10000A drive.
release
A distribution of a new product or new function and fixes for an existing product.
(IBM)
rewind
To move tape from the take-up hub to the supply hub. (IBM)
SC connector
A standard connector for 1-Gbps Fibre Channel data transfer. This type of connector is
used on fiber-optic cable.
serial transmission
A transmission in which bits are sent in a stream in a single fiber.
single mode fiber
Optical fiber in which only the lowest-order bound mode can propagate at the
wavelength of interest. (E)
small form-factor pluggable (SFP)
Technology with a 2-gigabit or 4-gigabit transfer speed over smaller connectors, cables,
and transceivers for larger bandwidth capability.
submenu
A menu related to and reached from a main menu. (IBM)
subsystem
A system that is part of some larger system.
switch
In Fibre Channel technology, a device that connects Fibre Channel devices together in
a fabric.
system
A combination of functionally interrelated interacting mechanical and electrical
elements designed to work as a coherent entity.
tape
See magnetic tape.
tape cartridge
A container holding magnetic tape that can be processed without separating the tape
from the container.
tape drive
A device for moving magnetic tape and controlling its movement. (T)
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