Dell PowerVault 132T LTO Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook V - Page 19

Media with bent-in leader buckles have been known to cause the tape drive to drop the leader

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Figure 1-29. SDLT Bent-In Leader Buckles bar hooks Media with bent-in leader buckles have been known to cause the tape drive to drop the leader when the drive tries to load the media into the take-up reel. Cartridge Storage When storing cartridge, avoid moisture and direct sunlight. Exposure to moisture or sunlight can deform or ruin media. Table 1-6. Normal Storage Conditions (Nonarchival) Temperature • Between 61ºF and 90ºF (16ºC and 32ºC) • Wet bulb temperature 78ºF (26ºC) Relative Humidity Between 20% and 80% Table 1-7. Archival Storage Conditions (for one or more years) Temperature Between 64ºF and 79ºF (18ºC and 26ºC) Relative Humidity Between 40% and 60% Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 17

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Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0
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Figure 1-29.
SDLT Bent-In Leader Buckles
Media with bent-in leader buckles have been known to cause the tape drive to drop the leader
when the drive tries to load the media into the take-up reel.
Cartridge Storage
When storing cartridge, avoid moisture and direct sunlight. Exposure to moisture or sunlight
can deform or ruin media.
Table 1-6.
Normal Storage Conditions (Nonarchival)
Temperature
Relative Humidity
Between 61ºF and 90ºF (16ºC and 32ºC)
Wet bulb temperature 78ºF (26ºC)
Between 20% and 80%
Table 1-7.
Archival Storage Conditions (for one or more years)
Temperature
Relative Humidity
Between 64ºF and 79ºF (18ºC and 26ºC)
Between 40% and 60%
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