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Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) Topology that provides a low-cost solution for attaching multiple Fibre Channel ports in a loop without switches. front panel display An LCD (liquid crystal display), equipped with five soft keys, mounted on the front of the library (top level on multi-level libraries) that controls all library functions. host One or more computers that generate and communicate data to the library. hub A device that provides a multiple port loop interconnect system to implement a Fibre Channel arbitrated loop using a physical "star" configuration. HVDS High Voltage Differential SCSI G I GBIC Gigabit Interface Converter H identity A front panel display option that provides the library's serial number. hard errors Electronic errors in library functions that cannot be recovered. These errors are recorded in the hard error log. May also be referred to as host interface card. HBA Host Bus Adapter - A circuit board residing in the host system that handles requests to and from the host system and the library. May also be referred to as a host interface card. home screen The view on the front panel display that provides status information after the library has been powered on. Also, the default view to which the display returns after being left idle after approximately three minutes. IP Internet Protocol J jumper cables Cables used to connect the library controller card to a drive. May also be referred to as daisy-chain cables. L latch stop A spring-loaded device that protrudes through the mounting rail. The latch stop allows the library to be pulled approximately two-thirds out of a rack, but prevents it from being pulled all the way out. 2-Glossary