TL8nn_Automated_Libraries

 This information applies to the TL81n, TL82n, and TL89n
 classes of libraries.

 With TL8nn tape libraries, the drives and robot units are
 separate. There are three parts to the naming convention
 for a TL8nn tape library:

 ·    The name begins with a prefix of MK for the tape
 device and GK for the robotic device.

 ·    The prefix is followed by a letter indicating the
 physical SCSI bus to which the device is connected to the
 host system. For devices connected to the first bus
 detected at boot time, the letter is A, for the second
 bus detected, B, and so on.

 ·    The next part is a number corresponding to the SCSI
 target ID.

 For example, with a TL810 library system with the robotic
 unit connected to the second bus detected at boot time at
 target ID 5, the name would be GKB500. When installing a
 TL8nn Automated Tape Library system, you need to keep
 track of the device names for the drives serviced by the
 particular robotic transport device.  MRU software cannot
 unload a cartridge from a drive in a TL8nn Automated Tape
 Library system without first dismounting the cartridge.
 MRU software has no way of associating the drives with
 the robotic transport device.  You must supply the device
 file name before unloading a cartridge.