Field Description
• FH - full height
Drive interface
• FC - Fibre Channel
• SAS - Serial Attached SCSI
(Modified)
When present, this indicates that a setting has been changed, but
not applied. To apply the changes, click Submit. To reset all
changed fields to their previously saved values, click Undo.
Pwr
Indicates whether the drive is currently powered on or off.
Firmware
The version of firmware currently installed in the tape drive.
Manufacturer S/N
The serial number assigned to the drive when it was
manufactured. Use this serial number when working with your
service provider.
Power On
Selected when the drive is powered on.
Note: Always power off a tape drive before removing it from the library
or moving it to a new location within the library.
Port configuration
(FC only)
The drive port configuration.
• Speed -The currently selected Fibre Port speed. The default is
Automatic.
• Port Type
• Automatic (default)
• Fabric
• Loop - Enables selection of the Addressing Mode.
• Addressing Mode - When Port Type is set to Loop, Addressing
Mode can be set to Soft or Hard addressing.
• ALPA - When Addressing Mode is set to Hard, you can choose
an ALPA address from the drop down list.
To modify the configuration of one or more tape drives:
1. Modify any of the configurable values.
2. Click Submit.
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USER GUIDE
CHAPTER 3 - CONFIGURING THE LIBRARY