APPENDIX B: DLTtape IV Data Cartridge
SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Product Manual
B-2
March 2004
81-85002-01
B.1 Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines
Ensure that your tape backup solution performs reliably by following both the
general handling guidelines described in this subsection.
•
Always keep each data cartridge in its protective plastic case when it is not in
the tape drive.
•
When carrying data cartridges in their cases, always orient the cases so that
the grooves in the cases interlock. This prevents the cases from slipping apart
and falling.
•
Never stack the data cartridges in a stack of more than five.
•
When placing data cartridges in archival storage, make sure you stand each
data cartridge vertically.
•
Do not carry cartridges loosely in a box or any other container. Allowing
cartridges to hit together exposes them to unnecessary physical shock.
•
Always observe the proper environmental conditions for the storage of data
cartridges. Refer to the cartridge reference card supplied with each cartridge.
The ambient operating environment for the data cartridge is:
N
OTE
: If storage or transportation of a data cartridge has exposed
it to conditions outside the ambient values above, you
should “condition” the data cartridge to its operating
environment for a 24-hour period.
•
Maintain clean operating, working, and storage environments.
•
Do not expose the data cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight.
•
Do not place cartridges on or near devices that may produce magnetic fields
such as computer monitors, motors, or video equipment. Such exposure can
alter or erase data on the tape.
•
Avoid unnecessary opening of the cartridge door; this may expose the tape to
contamination or physical damage.
Temperature
10
°
C to 40
°
C (50
°
F to 104
°
F)
Relative Humidity
20% to 80% (non-condensing)
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