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Write-Protecting and Write-Enabling Cartridges, Table F-6, Write-Protecting a Cartridge
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Tape Drives and Cartridges F-13 Write-Protecting and Write-Enabling Cartridges Each DLT cartridge has a write-protect switch 1 and an orange protection tab 2. Use the switch as follows: 1. To write-protect a cartridge (prevent data from being written onto the tape), move the switch to the left. The orange tab appears. 2. To write-enable a cartridge (allow data to be written), move the switch to the right. The orange tab disappears. NOTE: When write-protected, the cartridge can only be read by the library; it cannot be written to or erased. 2 1 Figure F-4. Write-protecting a cartridge Table F-6 Write-Protecting a Cartridge Figure Legend 1 2 Description Write-protect switch Orange protection tab SHR-1728
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Tape Drives and Cartridges
F-13
Write-Protecting and Write-Enabling Cartridges
Each DLT cartridge has a write-protect switch
1
and an orange protection
tab
2
. Use the switch as follows:
1.
To write-protect a cartridge (prevent data from being written onto the
tape), move the switch to the left. The orange tab appears.
2.
To write-enable a cartridge (allow data to be written), move the switch
to the right. The orange tab disappears.
NOTE:
When write-protected, the cartridge can only be read by the library; it cannot be
written to or erased.
SHR-1728
2
1
Figure F-4.
Write-protecting a cartridge
Table F-6
Write-Protecting a Cartridge
Figure Legend
Description
1
Write-protect switch
2
Orange protection tab