Tape drive models
A tape drive is modeled as an instance of the BMC_TapeDrive class that is derived from the BMC_Media class.
Key attributes of BMC_TapeDrive
The following table describes key attributes of a tape drive:
Attribute | Usage |
|---|---|
Name | Identifies the instance. The unique name is not necessarily human-readable. |
NameFormat | Specifies the heuristic method that is used to generate the Name value. |
SystemName | Specifies the name of the system in which the component resides. This attribute is automatically populated from the related CI when a weak relationship is created between the computer system and the tape drive. |
Additional attributes for BMC_TapeDrive class
The following table describes additional attributes of a tape drive:
Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
Description | The description of the instance. |
ManufacturerName | The name of the vendor. |
MediaType (not inherited) | The type of media. Its value is always Removable Media. |
Model | The tape drive model. |
ShortDescription | A description of the instance. |
Example of a Tape drive instance
The following table illustrates an example Tape drive instance:
Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
Description | 003590.B1A.IBM.13.000000044832.0080 |
ManufacturerName | IBM |
MediaType | Removable Media |
Model | 3590-1 |
Name | 003590.B1A.IBM.13.000000044832.0080 |
NameFormat | Mainframe |