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SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Product Manual
APPENDIX B: DLTtape IV Data Cartridge
81-85002-01
March 2004
B-3
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Never apply adhesive labels or “sticky” notes on the top, side, or bottom of
your DLT cartridge. Only use the user slide-in type label provided with each
cartridge and slide it into the label slot on the cartridge.
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Do not touch or allow direct contact with tape or tape leader. Dust or natural
skin oils can contaminate the tape and impact tape performance.
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Do not insert any cartridge that has been dropped into the DLT drive without
at least a thorough visual inspection, as described in
“Data Cartridge
Inspection Procedure” on page B-3
. A dropped cartridge may have dislodged,
loosened, or damaged internal components.
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Do not use graphite pencils, water-soluble felt pens, or other debris-producing
writing instruments on your labels. Never erase a label — replace it.
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Be certain you place the unused cartridge labels in the protective box so that
you do not inadvertently pick them up along with the cartridge during
subsequent usage. A static electricity charge on a cartridge may cause a label
to cling to the cartridge. A label that is accidentally inserted into the drive
along with a cartridge can prevent the hub reel and drive gear from meshing.
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Follow all data cartridge handling instructions that accompany your cartridges
or tape drive.
B.2 Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure
Ensure that your tape backup solution performs reliably by following the Visual
Mechanical Inspection (VMI) procedures described in this subsection. These steps
will help you identify any potential data cartridge problems, and will prevent
accidental loss of data or damage to your SDLT system.
You should do an inspection:
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As a general practice whenever you change or load a new data cartridge,
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If a data cartridge is dropped or subjected to some hard physical shock,
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If a DLT or SDLT drive becomes inoperable after loading a data cartridge, or
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If you receive a shipment of data cartridges that show any sign of shipping
damage.
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