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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. hub A device that provides a multiple port loop interconnect system to implement a Fibre Channel arbitrated loop using a physical "star" configuration. front panel display An LCD (liquid crystal display), equipped with five soft keys, mounted on the front of the library that controls all library functions. G GBIC Gigabit Interface Converter H hard errors Electronic errors in library functions that cannot be recovered. These errors are recorded in the hard error log. 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. host One or more computers that generate and communicate data to the library. HVDS High Voltage Differential SCSI I identity A front panel display option that provides the library's serial number. 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 LEDs Light-emitting diodes, also called lamps, found in various library assemblies, including drive modules, power supplies, library cards, and internal assemblies. An LED communicates status information about the assembly. library A data storage system that stores electronic data on tape media. Depending on the model, the library can use up to twelve drive modules. LTO Linear Tape-Open 2-Glossary