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Write-Protecting QIC Tapes
Write-Protecting QIC Tapes
Summary This section describes how to use the write-protect switch on the
QIC tape.
Write-Protect
Switch
Positions You can write-protect a QIC tape to prevent accidental
overwriting or erasure of the data on that tape. Before using
a QIC tape, check the position of the write-protect switch
(
!
). Table 5–2 describes the two positions of the write-protect
switch.
Table 5–2 QIC Tape Write-Protect Switch Positions
Position Description
Write-enable
position (
"
)
When the switch is in this position, you can
write to the tape. The tape is not protected
from accidental erasure or overwriting of
data.
Write-protect
position (
#
)
When the switch is in this position, you
cannot write to the tape. The tape is
protected from accidental erasure or
overwriting of data.
5–4 Removable Storage Media