Inspecting A Cartridge; Write-Protect Switch - IBM DDS Generation 6 User Manual

To ensure that the labels do not cause a problem, follow these guidelines:
v Place only one label at the label location.
v Use only labels that are similar to the labels that were supplied with the cartridge.
v Make sure that the edges of the labels adhere completely to the cartridge.

Inspecting a cartridge

Before you use a cartridge, complete the following steps:
1. Inspect the packaging to detect rough handling.
Note: When you inspect a cartridge, open only the cartridge door. Do not open any
other part of the cartridge case.
2. Inspect the cartridge for damage before you use or store it. If you suspect that

Write-protect switch

The position of the write-protect switch on the tape cartridge determines whether
you can write to the tape. If the switch is set to the write-protect position, data
cannot be written to the tape. If the switch is set to the write-enabled position, data
can be written to the tape.
If possible, use application software to write-protect your cartridges rather than
manually setting the write-protect switch. This enables the software to identify a
cartridge that no longer contains current data and is eligible to become a scratch
(blank) data cartridge. Do not write-protect scratch cartridges; the drive will not be
able to write new data to them.
the cartridge has a problem, copy any data onto a good cartridge immediately
for possible data recovery. Discard the damaged cartridge. Use or store the
good cartridge in accordance with the guidelines in "Handling cartridges" on
page 10.
Chapter 3. Using the tape drive
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