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Handling the Cartridges
Incorrect handling or an incorrect environment can damage cartridges or their
magnetic tape. To avoid damage to your tape cartridges and to ensure the
continued high reliability of your IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives, use the
guidelines described below.
Provide Training
v Post procedures that describe proper media handling in places where people
v Ensure that anyone who handles tape has been properly trained in handling and
v Ensure that any service or contract personnel who perform archiving are
v Include media-handling procedures as part of any services contract.
v Define and make personnel aware of data recovery procedures.
Ensure Proper Packaging
v When shipping a cartridge, use the original or better packaging.
v Always ship or store a cartridge in a jewel case.
v Use only a recommended shipping container that securely holds the cartridge in
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Attention
Do not use a damaged tape cartridge. A damaged cartridge can interfere with
the reliability of a 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.
gather.
shipping procedures. This includes operators, users, programmers, archival
services, and shipping personnel.
properly trained in media-handling procedures.
its jewel case during transportation. Ultrium Turtlecases (by Perm-A-Store) have
been tested and found to be satisfactory (see Figure 12 on page 31). They are
available at http://www.turtlecase.com.
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