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Write-protecting tape cartridges
The use of the write protect switch ensures data safety for files that have been
previously written to tape by preventing additional files from being written to that
tape.
Labeling tape cartridges
Make it a practice to use bar code labels on your tape cartridges. Your host
software might need to keep track of the following information and the associated
bar code:
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Date of format or initialization
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Cartridge owner (such as group or department)
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Storage purpose
A complementary set of barcode labels is provided with your purchase. The
following illustration shows the proper placement of the barcode label.
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Maintaining tape cartridges
When maintaining tape cartridges, use the following guidelines.
Do not:
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Expose tape cartridges to magnetic fields.
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Leave cartridges in the drive when autoloader is turned off.
v
Expose cartridges to extreme temperatures or humidity. Refer to the
documentation with your tape media for appropriate operating and storage
temperatures.
v
Expose cartridges to moisture or direct sunlight.
v
Drop the tape cartridges or subject the cartridges to any physical shock.
v
Open the tape cartridge lid and expose the tape to possible contamination or
physical damage.
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Touch the tape surface.
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Take the tape cartridges apart.
v
Use graphite pencils, water soluble felt pens, or other debris-producing writing
instruments to label tape cartridges.
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Erase a label; replace it instead.
Do:
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Remove dust on the outside of tape cartridges with a damp cloth.
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Store cartridges vertically, not horizontally.
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Store tape cartridges in their plastic containers and in the environmental
conditions recommended in your tape media documentation.
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Use bar code labels.
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