5190/5194 Modular Tape Subsystem Manual

5190/5194 Modular Tape Subsystem Manual—426878-002
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Introduction to the Modular Tape
Subsystem
This section introduces the modular tape subsystem and the components that make up
and support the subsystem. You use this section to learn about the subsystem. If you
understand the components in the subsystem, you are more likely to install and
operate it successfully. Terms that appear in bold are defined in the glossary of this
manual.
This section includes the following topics:
Unless stated otherwise, each topic applies to both NonStop Himalaya K-series
servers and NonStop Himalaya S-series servers.
Overview
The modular tape subsystem can contain one or two cartridge tape drives packaged
in a stackable modular enclosure. For ease of servicing, the cartridge tape drive and
its power supply comes packaged as a Class-2 customer-replaceable unit (CRU),
which can be removed and replaced without special training (see Service Classes of
Components on page 3-1). Only the face of the tape drive CRU, containing the drive
front panel and operator buttons, is visible. One or two tape drive CRUs fit inside a
tape drive module, which forms the building block for the modular storage system.
The 5190 and 5194 cartridge tape drives in a modular tape subsystem are attached to
servers using the following:
Topic Page
Overview
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The 5190 and 5194 Cartridge Tape Drives 1-2
The Automatic Cartridge Loader 1-7
The Modular Storage System 1-8
5190/5194 NonStop Himalaya K-Series Interface Components 1-10
5190/5194 NonStop Himalaya S-Series Interface Components 1-13
NonStop Himalaya
K-Series Servers
NonStop Himalaya
S-Series Servers
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Differential small computer
system interface (SCSI) port
on a multifunction controller
(MFC)
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Fiber-optic cable on a 3216
tape controller
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Differential SCSI port on a PMF CRU or IOMF
CRU
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6761 fiber-optic plug-in card (F-PIC) on a 6760
ServerNet device adapter (ServerNet D/A)
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6762 SCSI plug-in card (S-PIC) on a 6760
ServerNet D/A