Fujitsu ETERNUS LT20 S2, Installing, Starting Up And Maintaining

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ETERNUS LT20 S2
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Operating the LTO Library Tape Cartridges
– The operating temperature range for your data cartridges is 10 to 35º C. The
storage temperature range is -40 to +60º C in a dust-free environment in
which relative humidity is always between 20 percent and 80 percent (non-
condensing).
– If the data cartridge has been exposed to temperatures outside the ranges
specified above, stabilize the cartridge to operating temperature for the
same amount of time it was exposed to extreme temperatures or 24 hours,
whichever is less.
– Do not place data cartridges near sources of electromagnetic energy or
strong magnetic fields such as computer monitors, electric motors,
speakers, or X-ray equipment. Exposure to electromagnetic energy or
magnetic fields can destroy data and the embedded servo code written on
the media by the cartridge manufacturer, which can render the cartridge
unusable.
– Place identification labels only in the designated area on the cartridge.
4.2.3 Labeling Tape Cartridges
Attaching a bar code label to each tape cartridge enables the library and appli-
cation software to identify the cartridge quickly, thereby speeding up inventory
time. Make it a practice to use bar code labels on your tape cartridges. Your host
software may need to keep track of the following information via the associated
bar code:
– Date of format or initialization
– Tape's media pool
– Data residing on the tape
– Age of the backup
– Errors encountered while using the tape (to determine if the tape is faulty)
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The misuse and misunderstanding of bar code technology can result in
backup and restore failures. To ensure that your bar codes meet
manufactures quality standards, always purchase them from an
approved supplier and never print bar code labels yourself.
Ultrium tape cartridges have a recessed area located on the front of the
cartridge next to the write-protect switch. Use this area for attaching the
adhesive-backed bar code label. Only apply labels as designated in figure
22 .