HP StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Libraries - Manual (Page 102)

2. Click the Overall System Status button corresponding to the system for which to view events.
Alternatively, click the Events button in the toolbar.
Understanding Location Coordinates
This section describes the coordinate addressing system that the library uses to indicate the location
of cartridges and drives in the library.
You can use the Library Explorer feature to view a graphical presentation of all the drives, cartridges,
and slots in the library. The Library Explorer can display all library elements according to physical
location in any configuration, from 1 to 8 cabinets (called modules), and 1 drive up to the maximum
number of 96 drives. See
Using Library Explorer .
NOTE:
The ESG G3 can have up to 12 modules, but only the first 8 can contain drives. Drives must be
installed in consecutive slots in the moduless.
Cartridge Locations
The library uses a coordinate addressing system that indicates the location of cartridges using six
coordinates. The coordinates are represented by the library in a comma separated list. For example:
1,1,1,1,2,1 = aisle 1, module 1, rack 1, section 1, column 2, row 1
The following list explains each location variable:
• Aisle — there is only one aisle in the library. This value will always be 1.
• Module — there are from 1 to 12 modules (the control module, up to seven expansion modules
that can contain drives, and up to 4 additional expansion modules that contain slots only). The
value will be between 1 and 12.
• Rack — there are 2 rack designations inside each module. These will always be either 1 or 2,
with 2 being the inside of the access door.
Figure 14 Aisle, Module, and Rack Numbering Locations
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• Section — there are 10 sections in a rack, numbered from top to bottom.
• Column — there are 4 columns in a rack, numbered from left to right as you face the front of the
rack. These are numbered from 1 to 4.
• Row — this is equal to one cartridge slot. The number of rows per section can vary depending on
the size of the cartridge. The rows are numbered from 1 to 6 for LTO cartridges.
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