Quantum sdlt 220 Guía Del Usuario
Glossary
SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Product Manual
G-10
March 2004
81-85002-01
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Take-up Reel
The reel inside every DLTtape drive onto which DLTtape media
is wound. The in-the-drive take-up reel enables DLTtape systems
to operate using a single-reel cartridge and thereby pack more
tape and data into every cartridge.
is wound. The in-the-drive take-up reel enables DLTtape systems
to operate using a single-reel cartridge and thereby pack more
tape and data into every cartridge.
TapeAlert
A firmware feature that monitors and returns the results of the
tape drive’s on-going self-diagnosis activity.
tape drive’s on-going self-diagnosis activity.
Tape Path
The path through which tape moves from the cartridge, past the
read/write head, and onto the take-up reel. The patented DLTtape
drive head guide assembly provides a gentle and solid path that
ensures tracking accuracy and long tape life.
read/write head, and onto the take-up reel. The patented DLTtape
drive head guide assembly provides a gentle and solid path that
ensures tracking accuracy and long tape life.
TB
Terabyte. A unit of measure equal to 1000 Gigabytes (GB).
TCM
Tape Control Module. The SDLT TCM consists of a variety of
components; the most significant of these include the base plate,
the cartridge receiver, the tape supply motor assembly, the floor
plate assembly, and the buckling mechanism.
components; the most significant of these include the base plate,
the cartridge receiver, the tape supply motor assembly, the floor
plate assembly, and the buckling mechanism.
Termination
A physical requirement of the SCSI bus. A device that attaches to
both ends of an electrical bus and prevents reflection or echoes of
signals that reach the end of the bus.
both ends of an electrical bus and prevents reflection or echoes of
signals that reach the end of the bus.
Track
A linear or angled pattern of data written on a tape surface. DLT
and SDLT drives write information on multiple tracks
simultaneously.
and SDLT drives write information on multiple tracks
simultaneously.
Transfer Rate
The speed at which the data is transferred between a host (i.e.,
drive) and a recorded device. Usually expressed as bytes/sec or
bytes/minute.
drive) and a recorded device. Usually expressed as bytes/sec or
bytes/minute.
TUR
Tape Unit Ready.
TUV
Technischer Uberwachungs Verein (German Safety Agency).