Mixed media library, Mixed media, Library – HP ESL E-series Tape Libraries User Manual
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User slots
Load port capacity
Load ports used
Number of drives
588
48
Both
1–4
624
0
0
5–8
608
16
Left only
5–8
592
32
Right only
5–8
576
48
Both
5–8
612
0
0
9–12
596
16
Left only
9–12
580
32
Right only
9–12
564
48
Both
9–12
600
0
0
13–16
584
16
Left only
13–16
568
32
Right only
13–16
552
48
Both
13–16
588
0
0
17–20
572
16
Left only
17–20
556
32
Right only
17–20
540
48
Both
17–20
576
0
0
21-24
560
16
Left only
21-24
544
32
Right only
21-24
528
48
Both
21-24
NOTE:
Slots in enabled load ports cannot be used as data slots.
Mixed media library
An Ultrium or SDLT library at firmware level 2.0 or greater, can be converted into a mixed-media
library by exchanging existing panel 1; panels 1 and 2; or panels 1, 2, and 3 for the type of media
panel not yet in the library. Mixed-media libraries require library partitioning, with one media type
per partition. See HP StorageWorks Interface Manager and Command View TL users guide to learn
about and use library partitioning. Removable magazines are also required in a mixed-media library.
These requirements impact library operations in the following ways:
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