Chapter 3 Using Your Tape Drive
Formatting Media Cartridges
SDLT 600A Product Manual
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Formatting Media Cartridges
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1
Insert the SDLTtape II cartridge into the tape drive.
When the tape drive recognizes an unformatted or new media
cartridge, a prompt appears when connected to the FTP client.
2
Click
Yes
.
3
When the tape drive does not recognize a compatible media cartridge
(e.g. SDLTtape I or VS160), an error prompt appears, click
Yes
.
Figure 23 Media Error Window
Caution:
When formatting with the SDLT 600A tape drive, all
existing data on the media cartridge will be
overwritten.
Note:
The initial formatting of a media cartridge takes
approximately 30 – 40 seconds.
Note:
Always remove the data cartridge from the drive prior to
powering down the unit. This guarantees the update of any
change, that the file system stored on the tape is consistent, and
that the tape in the tape path is not damaged when the unit is
powered up.