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Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges

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Using Tape Cartridges Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges Figure 2-3 Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges The use of the write protect switch ensures data safety for files that have been previously written to the tape and prevents any additional files from being written to the tape. To change the write-protect setting, move the write-protect switch: • Left to prevent data from being written to the cartridge. The orange indicator on the cartridge can be seen when the write-protect switch is in the "ON" position (see "A" in Figure 2-3). • Right to allow data to be written to the cartridge. The orange indicator on the cartridge cannot be seen when the write-protect switch is in the "OFF" position (see "B" in Figure 2-3). With the write-protect switch in either position, data can be read from the cartridge. Write-Protect Button Settings Write-Protected Not Write-Protected 2-8

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Using Tape Cartridges
Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges
Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges
The use of the write protect switch ensures data safety for files that have been
previously written to the tape and prevents any additional files from being written to
the tape.
To change the write-protect setting, move the write-protect switch:
•
Left to
prevent
data from being written to the cartridge. The orange indicator on
the cartridge can be seen when the write-protect switch is in the “ON” position
(see “A” in Figure 2-3).
•
Right to
allow
data to be written to the cartridge. The orange indicator on the
cartridge cannot be seen when the write-protect switch is in the “OFF” position
(see “B” in Figure 2-3).
With the write-protect switch in either position, data can be read from the cartridge.
Figure 2-3
Write-Protect Button Settings
Write-Protected
Not Write-Protected