IBM xSeries 260, Руководство пользователя

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Always let a cartridge acclimate to the operating environment before you use it.
Acclimation is necessary for any data cartridge that has been exposed to a different
humidity environment or to a temperature change of 11°C (20°F) or more. Place the
cartridge, with its container, in the operating environment for as long as it has been
away from the operating environment or for 24 hours, whichever is less.
Operating the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive in Harsh Environments
The tape drive is ideally suited to streaming operations rather than tape movement
operations involving multiple stops and starts and random searches. You should use
streaming movement whenever possible.
Do not use for archiving any tape that was previously used outside the ranges
specified in Table 2-3 for an extended period of time. Exposure to the new
environment deteriorates the magnetic and physical strength of the tape. Do not
store important data on a tape that was used outside the specified ranges. For
reliable archiving, transfer the data to a new tape.
Table 2-3. Temperature and Humidity Ranges for 12/24GB 4mm Tape Cartridges
Condition Operating Ranges Storage Shipping
Temperature 60°F-90°F
(16°C-32°C)
41°F-90°F
(5°C-32°C)
-40°F-126°F
(-40°C-52°C)
Relative Humidity
(non-condensing) 20%-80% 20%-80% 20%-80%
Maximum Wet Bulb 79°F (26°C) 79°F (26°C) 79°F (26°C)
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