366 Glossary
I/E station
A door on the access door of the control module (or expansion modules) that contains magazines into which
cartridges can be imported into or exported out of the library.
All single door I/E stations are numbered starting with 1 at the control module. All double door I/E stations
are numbered with a number and a letter—for example 2A and 2B—the module number (1–8), with A as
the left I/E station and B the right.
I/O management unit
A management and connectivity interface for the library. The control module and first seven expansion
modules can have I/O management units installed. The I/O management unit may contain a CMB, FC
I/O blades and Ethernet Expansion blades.
Latchhook
The latches used to lock the printed circuit blades into place when they are inserted into the I/O
management unit or library management module (LMM).
Library Management Console (LMC)
The management software client for the library. You can use the LMC either locally from the touch screen
operator panel on the control module or remotely through a web browser running a Java applet.
Library management module (LMM)
The connectivity interface for the three blades that provide intelligence and connectivity to the library
through the control module. The management control blade (MCB), robotics control unit (RCU), and library
motor drive (LMD) blades are installed in the LMM.
Library management partition (LMP)
Partition in the i6000 that is like any other partition, except it is not visible to any backup applications or
hosts. Allows the library to be able to manage the partition, rather than the backup application managing the
partition. Use the LMP partition as a workspace for library to do value-added features outside environment—
like MeDIA (automated data integrity checking routine).
Linear Tape-Open (LTO)
A media technology that is open format. LTO comes in two formats, Accelis and Ultrium. Accelis is the fast
access implementation, while Ultrium is the high capacity implementation.
Management control blade (MCB)
The library controller board, which resides in the LMM. The MCB has I/O ports for Fibre Channel, Ethernet,
serial, and SCSI.
Partition
A partition is a logical portion of the physical library that is viewed by the host as if it is a complete library.
Partitions present the appearance of multiple, separate libraries for purposes of file management, access
by multiple users, or dedication to one or more host applications.
Picker
The robotic hand portion of the accessor assembly that handles cartridges.
Quantum Encryption Key Manager (Q-EKM)
Quantum's encryption key management solution that supports IBM LTO-4 and LTO-5 FC tape drives.
Scalar Key Manager (SKM)
Quantum's encryption key management solutions that supports HP LTO-4 and LTO-5 FC tape drives.
Service door
The door on either the control module or expansion module that provides access to the I/O management
unit, LMM, power supplies, drive sleds and other components.
Storage area network (SAN)
A SAN is a dedicated, high-performance network whose primary purpose is the transfer of data along FC
or high-speed Ethernet connections between servers, interconnect devices, and storage peripherals.
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