Chapter 6. Maintenance
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Media Care and Use
The following sections cover media care and use, including:
•
Supported Media Types
, below
•
Certified Media
on page 58
•
Using and Maintaining Media
on page 58
•
Bar Code Labels
on page 59
•
Write-Protecting Media
on page 60
Supported Media Types
The Spectra T24 library supports LTO-2 and LTO-3 media. The exact media type
supported in your library depends on the type of drive(s) installed. The library
supports any type of data cartridge and cleaning cartridge that the drive(s) support.
Note:
LTO tape drives support Write-Once Read-Many (WORM) media.
WORM media provides an enhanced level of data security against
accidental or malicious alteration of the data on the tape. WORM
media can be appended to maximize the full capacity of the media,
but the user is unable to erase or overwrite data on the tape.
Supported Media Manufacturers
Do not use any type of tape drive or media that has not been approved by Spectra
Logic for use in the Spectra T24 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 T24 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.
