ADIC Scalar AIT 440, Installation And Operating Manual

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Chapter 4
54 Scalar AIT 440/480
Selecting and replacing data cartridges
This section describes how to:
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Select data cartridges
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Store data cartridges when not in the library
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Replace a single cartridge
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Replace the cartridge magazines
Selecting data cartridges
ADIC strongly recommends that you use AIT™ data-grade media with
all AIT tape drives. AIT media meets specifications that are the most
stringent in the industry.
Storing data cartridges
To maximize the shelf life of your data cartridges and ensure data
integrity, follow the guidelines below when storing cartridges.
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Store cartridges in a suitable environment. Follow the
specifications for storage temperature and other environmental
requirements, as described on the cartridge packaging. Do not allow
the temperature and humidity in the storage environment to
fluctuate.
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Keep the storage area as free of airborne particulates as possible.
To eliminate obvious sources of particulates, do not permit anyone
to smoke, eat, or drink near the storage area, and do not store
cartridges near a copier or printer that may emit toner and paper dust.
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Store cartridges as soon as possible after you remove them from
the library. Immediate storage helps avoid many of the conditions
that can damage tapes, such as temperature and humidity fluctuation,
particulate contamination, and excessive handling.