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Caring for Tape Cartridges

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Figure 16. Setting the Write-Protect Switch 1. Write-Protect Switch To set the switch, slide it left or right to the desired position. NOTICE: Always set the write protection tab prior to loading the cartridge into the drive. Sliding the tab after loading will cause unpredictable results and could result in drive errors or backup failure. Caring for Tape Cartridges NOTICE: Do not insert a damaged tape cartridge into your tape drive. A damaged cartridge can interfere with the reliability of the drive and may void the warranties of the drive and the cartridge. Before inserting a tape cartridge, inspect the cartridge case, cartridge door, and write-protect switch for breaks. Incorrect handling or an incorrect environment can damage the LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridge or its magnetic tape. To avoid damage to your tape cartridges and to ensure the continued high reliability of your tape drive, use the following guidelines. Provide Training l Post procedures that describe proper media handling in places where people gather. l Ensure that anyone who handles tape has been properly trained in handling and shipping procedures. This includes operators, users, programmers, archival services, and shipping personnel. l Ensure that any service or contract personnel who perform archiving are properly trained in media-handling procedures. l Include media-handling procedures as part of any services contract. l Define and make personnel aware of data recovery procedures.

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Figure 16. Setting the Write-Protect Switch
1.
Write-Protect Switch
To set the switch, slide it left or right to the desired position.
Caring for Tape Cartridges
Incorrect handling or an incorrect environment can damage the LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridge or its magnetic tape. To avoid damage to your tape cartridges and
to ensure the continued high reliability of your tape drive, use the following guidelines.
Provide Training
l
Post procedures that describe proper media handling in places where people gather.
l
Ensure that anyone who handles tape has been properly trained in handling and shipping procedures. This includes operators, users, programmers,
archival services, and shipping personnel.
l
Ensure that any service or contract personnel who perform archiving are properly trained in media-handling procedures.
l
Include media-handling procedures as part of any services contract.
l
Define and make personnel aware of data recovery procedures.
NOTICE: Always set the write protection tab prior to loading the cartridge into the drive. Sliding the tab after loading will cause unpredictable
results and could result in drive errors or backup failure.
NOTICE: Do not insert a damaged tape cartridge into your tape drive. A damaged cartridge can interfere with the reliability of the drive and may void
the warranties of the drive and the cartridge. Before inserting a tape cartridge, inspect the cartridge case, cartridge door, and write-protect switch
for breaks.