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Glossary

adapter

An adapter is a hardware device that lets a computer communicate with another computer, device, or electronic interface.

autoloader

An autoloader, also known as a changer, jukebox, or library, is a device that automates the insertion or removal of media to or from magazine slots or library drives.

bar codes

Libraries use bar codes to index or inventory each media. Bar codes create an instant identification for media, eliminating the need for manual records.

dismount

Dismount is the process that prepares the selected library magazine for removal. All media in the selected library magazine are marked as dismounted. Further operations with media within the magazine are disabled.

home slot

The home slot is the slot in which media was originally placed. Also referred to as the original slot.

inventory

Inventory is the process that instructs the library to update the actual status of the selected slots. If media is present in a slot, it is read and inventoried.

library

A library is a device containing one or more tape drives with an automated media delivery system, such as a robotic picker, which can back up large amounts of data without manual intervention.

library drive

A library drive is a media drive located in a library. This drive works as part of the library.

library group

A library group is a collection of magazine slots.

logical unit number

A logical unit number (LUN) is an identifier assigned to a device that communicates via SCSI bus. The device can be a changer, hard disk, tape drive, or any kind of device that can communicate using SCSI protocols.

magazine

A magazine is a removable container holding a set of media.

mail slot

A mail slot is a slot in a library that allows media to be loaded and unloaded without opening the library door. This is used for the Import and Export features.

mount

The mount process prepares the specified library magazine for use by Arcserve Backup. All slots in a magazine are checked for media, and all media found are read.

retension

The mechanical process of ensuring that a media is evenly wound. Typically, the retension process involves winding the media to its end and then back to its beginning.

slot

A slot is a compartment in the magazine for storing media. This component is also known as a magazine slot.