Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault Tape Systems LTO Media Handbook - Page 27

Media Do’s and Don’ts, Do’s:, Degauss LTO tapes. - 3 tape drive

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Media Do's and Don'ts Do's: • Store cartridges in their protective cases. • Handle cartridges with great care. • Store the cartridge vertically. • Align cartridges so the grooves interlock. • Inspect cartridges prior to each use. • Unload cartridges prior to turning off the drive. • Allow a 24-hour conditioning period to the operating temperature and humidity before using new or stored cartridges. • Eject media before turning off the drive. Don'ts: • Touch the media or leader with bare fingers. • Use pens or pencils during cartridge inspection. • Drop cartridge. • Store the cartridge horizontally. • Disassemble cartridges. • Ship cartridges in drive. • Store near magnetic fields (e.g. speakers, monitors, electric motors, power supplies, etc.). • Use a cartridge that fell from 3 ft or higher. • Degauss LTO tapes. • Ship the LTO drive with media loaded. LTO Media Handbook 27

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LTO Media Handbook
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Media Do’s and Don’ts
Do’s:
•
Store cartridges in their protective cases.
•
Handle cartridges with great care.
•
Store the cartridge vertically.
•
Align cartridges so the grooves interlock.
•
Inspect cartridges prior to each use.
•
Unload cartridges prior to turning off the drive.
•
Allow a 24-hour conditioning period to the operating temperature and
humidity before using new or stored cartridges.
•
Eject media before turning off the drive.
Don’ts:
•
Touch the media or leader with bare fingers.
•
Use pens or pencils during cartridge inspection.
•
Drop cartridge.
•
Store the cartridge horizontally.
•
Disassemble cartridges.
•
Ship cartridges in drive.
•
Store near magnetic fields (e.g. speakers, monitors, electric motors, power
supplies, etc.).
•
Use a cartridge that fell from 3 ft or higher.
•
Degauss LTO tapes.
•
Ship the LTO drive with media loaded.