Drive Sled Back Panels; Mixed Drives In A Logical Library; Drive Sled Indicators - Dell EMC ML3 User Manual

This library supports a mixture of LTO drive types in a logical library. Some independent software
vendors (ISVs) support mixed drive types within a logical library and other do not. Some ISVs that
support mixed drive types might have restrictions. For details, contact your ISV.
Figure 17 shows examples of methods for mixing LTO drive types in a logical library.
Figure 17. Mixed drives in a logical library

Drive sled back panels

Six indicator LEDs are included on all drive sleds as shown in Figure 18.
Figure 18. Drive sled indicators
Table 11. Drive sled indicators
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
Description
Port 0 activity
Port 1 activity
Library communication
Cartridge present
Power
Beacon /UID
13
Overview