Configuring, Installing, and Operating the Tape System
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Quantum DLT 8000 Tape System
When a tape cartridge is loaded in the system and the tape cartridge’s write-protect
switch is moved to its write-protected position (to the left as you face the label/switch
side of the tape cartridge), the system turns on its Write Protect indicator immediately. If
the system is currently writing to the tape, the write-protect feature does not take effect
until after the current WRITE operation completes.
Table 2-7 describes the impact of moving the write-protect switch to its enabled position
before loading the cartridge; Table 2-8 describes the impact of doing so when the switch
is moved during a WRITE operation.
Table 2–7 Enabling Write-Protect before Loading the Cartridge
If the write-protect switch is moved….
Then….
To its left (enabled) position, the orange
indicator on the cartridge becomes visible
Data cannot be written to the tape.
To its right (disabled position), the orange
indicator is not visible
Data can be written to the tape (unless software
write-protect is in effect).
Table 2–8 Enabling Write-Protect after Loading the Cartridge and During Operation
If the write-protect switch is moved….
Then….
From its left (enabled) position to its right
(disabled, or write-enabled) position (orange
indicator is no longer visible)
The tape becomes write-enabled AFTER a
variable amount of seconds.
From its right (disabled, or write-enabled)
position to its left (enabled) position (orange
indicator becomes visible)
The tape becomes write-protected AFTER a
variable amount of seconds (and once any
current WRITE operation is completed).
Summary of Contents for DLTtape DLT 8000
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