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Chapter 5. Media
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• Review handling and shipping procedures.
Handle the Cartridge Carefully
• Do not drop the cartridge. If the cartridge drops, slide the cartridge door back and
ensure that the leader pin is properly seated in the pin-retaining spring clips (see
in Figure 5-8). If the leader pin has become dislodged, go to “Repositioning or
Reattaching a Leader Pin” on page 5-11.
• Do not handle tape that is outside the cartridge. Handling the tape can damage the
tape’s surface or edges, which may interfere with read or write reliability. Pulling
on tape that is outside the cartridge can damage the tape and the brake mechanism
in the cartridge.
• Do not stack more than six cartridges.
• Do not degauss a cartridge that you intend to reuse. Degaussing makes the tape
unusable.
Examples of Cartridge Problems
Example: Split Cartridge Case (see Figure 5-7 )
The cartridge’s case is damaged. There is a high possibility of media damage and
potential loss. Perform the following steps:
1. Look for cartridge mishandling.
2. Use the IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit (part number 08L9129) to correctly seat
the pin (see “Repositioning or Reattaching a Leader Pin” on page 5-11). Then,
immediately use data recovery procedures to minimize chances of data loss.
3. Review media-handling procedures.
Example: Improper Placement of Leader Pin (see Figure 5-8 )
The leader pin is misaligned. Perform the following steps:
1. Look for cartridge damage.
2. Use the IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit (part number 08L9129) to correctly seat
the pin (see “Repositioning or Reattaching a Leader Pin” on page 5-11). Then,
immediately use data recovery procedures to minimize chances of data loss.
Repositioning or Reattaching a Leader Pin
Note: Use a repaired tape cartridge only to recover data and move it to another
cartridge. Continued use of a repaired cartridge may void the warranties of
the drive and the cartridge.
If the leader pin in your cartridge becomes dislodged from its pin-retaining spring
clips or detaches from the tape, you must use the IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit
(part number 08L9129) to reposition or reattach it. (Do not reattach the pin if you
must remove more than seven meters (23 feet) of leader tape.) The sections that follow
describe each procedure.
Note: Use a repaired tape cartridge only to recover data and move it to another
cartridge. Continued use of a repaired cartridge may void the warranties of
the drive and the cartridge.
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