240 Application Notes
Cartridge
Typically means Data cartridge.
CE
The Management GUI user level with the rights of ticket manipulation. Also
refer to Customer engineer.
Clean pool
A logical set of cleaning cartridges (single media type only). It should be
assigned to the appropriate drive to perform the drive cleaning operation,
either manually or automatic.
Cleaning cartridge
The tool that has overall dimensions of a data cartridge that performs the drive
cleaning operations.
Cleaning medium
Same as Cleaning cartridge.
Client
Either a person or backup application that is connected to the Scalar DLC via
the client interface. Each client is assigned to a logical library, and from the
client side this library appears as the actual device.
Client interface
The method of the client-send and client-received commands interpretation.
Three client interfaces are available: SCSI, DAS, and ROBAR.
Command log
The list of commands executed by the Physical library.
Customer engineer
A person (usually from ATAC) that is responsible for the service maintenance.
dasadmin
The application provided by ADIC that represents the client part of the DAS
interface, as well as the Scalar DLC software that represents the server part.
DAS
Distributed Automatic media library Server. A widely used client interface.
Requires only valid TCP/IP connection between server (Scalar DLC host) and
client PC.
Data cartridge
The data carrier. Depending on the media type, it provides a different amount
of data (for example, LTO cartridge can hold up to 10 Gb).
Dismount
The operation of moving a single cartridge from drive to a home position. Some
drive models require Unload to be executed before this operation.
Drive
The slot designed to temporary store a data cartridge and execute read/write
operations from/to it.
Drive slot
Same as Drive.
Dual-aisle
The physical library with two robots. Contains at least one storage tower that
can be accessed by both robots.
EIF, E/I/F
Export/Import Frame. Same as Mailbox.
Eject
The operation of move the cartridge(s) from storage or drive to Mailbox. Each
cartridge will be either ejected or unloaded.
Element
Same as Slot.
Error log
The list of errors that the Physical library has encountered.
Event
Any action performed by the Scalar DLC, for example, “move medium” or “start
the software service“. Every event is shown in the Scalar DLC log.
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