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8 Best Practices for Tape Drives and
Tape Media
This chapter covers some best practices for you to follow as you begin using the
RXT350’s tape drives and tape media to protect your data. It includes helpful
information on:
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Caring for Tape Media
on page 56
•
Using Bar Code Labels
on page 59
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Cleaning LTO Tape Drives
on page 62
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Cleaning SAIT Drives
on page 63
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Cleaning SDLT Drives
on page 64
Note on Media Types
Do not use any type of tape drive or media that has not been approved by Spectra
Logic for use in the Spectra T950 library.
Caution:
Spectra Logic only supports media produced by IBM, HP, Fuji,
Maxell, Sony, TDK, and Spectra Logic.
Use of LTO media produced by Imation (using the Imation label
or a private label) in the Spectra T950 library is neither
supported nor approved by Spectra Logic.
Prior to using media other than those listed as supported above,
contact Spectra Logic technical support to understand the risk
associated with use of unsupported media.
Check the Spectra Logic Web site for the most up-to-date media availability.
