IBM 160 GB DLTV4, Installation And User Manual

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After the cleaning cartridge has been inserted, the remainder of the following
cleaning process is automatic:
1. The cleaning cartridge is loaded into the tape drive.
2. The tape drive is cleaned by moving the cleaning tape forward for approximately
30 seconds.
3. The cleaning cartridge is unloaded when the cleaning operation is complete.
4. The clean or media LED turns off to indicate a successful cleaning operation. (If
the clean or media LED was lit before the cleaning process started.)
5. If the cleaning operation completes but the clean LED remains lit, repeat the
cleaning procedure with a new cleaning cartridge. If the LED still remains lit,
replace the tape drive. See “Removing a tape drive” on page 15 for more
information.
Setting write protection on a cartridge
The front of the cartridge has a write-protect switch to prevent accidental erasure.
Slide the write-protect switch to the left to enable write protection, or slide the
switch to the right to enable writing.
Indicator
Write protected
Write-protect
switch
Write
enabled
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160/320 GB DLTV4 Tape Drive: Installation and User’s Guide