Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines
SDLT 600 Product Manual
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Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines
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Ensure your data cartridge backup solution performs reliably by
following these general handling guidelines:
• 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, be certain you
stand each data cartridge vertically.
• Do not carry data cartridges loosely in a box or any other container.
Allowing data cartridges to hit together exposes them to unnecessary
physical shock.
• Always observe the proper environmental conditions for storing data
cartridges. Refer to the data cartridge reference card supplied with
each data cartridge. The ambient operating environment for the data
cartridge is
• Maintain clean operating, working, and storage environments.
• Do not expose the data cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight.
• Do not place data 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 media.
• Avoid unnecessary opening of the data cartridge door; this may
expose the media to contamination or physical damage.
Temperature
10
°
C to 40
°
C (50
°
F to 104
°
F)
Relative Humidity
20% to 80% (non-condensing)
Note:
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.
