User`s guide

Interfaces

24 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116

Interfaces

The major interfaces are:

■ Library control path support for LVD SCSI or SCSI over Fibre Channel

■ Data path for a single-port SCSI or dual-port Fibre Channel tape drive

■ Cartridge access ports and sensors for indicating a door open or closed condition

■ Front door opened button (on keypad), key for opening door, sensor LED that

indicates door is closed and latched.

■ Public 100BaseT Ethernet Port for the StorageTek Library Console (SL Console) and

remote service access (see FIGURE 1-6 and “StorageTek Library Console” on

page 27).

Note – Currently, only one RLC card is available.

FIGURE 1-6 Library Interfaces Locations

1. Private Ethernet port is for future use.

2. Eject OK (hot-swappable) LED, when on, indicates that the RLC card can be removed. (See

note below.)

3. Public Ethernet port is for remote service access, SL Console, and SNMP (future)

4. Fault LED indicates that the controller has detected a problem.

5. Reserved for future use.

6. Standby LED, when lit, indicates the RLC card (when two RLC cards are installed) is in

standby mode.

(See note below.)

7. CLI port is an RJ-45 serial port for service representatives.

8. Active LED, when lit, indicates this RLC card is active if two RLC cards are installed. If only

one card is installed, the LED is always on. (See note below.)

PRIVATE PUBLIC

RESERVED

CLI

EJECT

FAULT STANDBY ACTIVE

L204

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