Write-Protecting A Data Cartridge - Fujitsu Primepower200 User Manual

11.5.6 Write-protecting a data cartridge

Data cartridges have a write-protection tab to protect important data from being overwritten by mistake.
11.5.7 Loading a data cartridge
1
Check that the Access LED and Ready LED are both out.
When the Ready LED is lit, this means that a data cartridge is already inserted.
2
Insert the data cartridge straight into the 8mm tape drive.
Once the data cartridge is inserted, it will be automatically drawn into the 8mm tape unit.
3
When loading of the tape is complete, the Ready LED lights to indicate that 8mm tape drive is ready for
accessing.
If the data cartridge is not inserted straight, it will be automatically ejected. Reinsert it, making sure that it is
straight.
 Do not force data cartridges into the 8mm tape drive.
 If the ambient temperature or humidity changes rapidly, wait for the data
cartridge to adapt to the new conditions (at least one hour) before inserting it
in the 8mm tape drive.
 Each data cartridge has long but limited service life. This will vary according
to the operating environment (temperature, humidity, dust, etc.) and
condition of the 8mm tape drive. Generally, replace data cartridges with new
ones after they have been used 150 times or after one year of use,
whichever occurs first.
Figure 11.8 8mm Tape Drive Data Cartridge Write-protection Tab
Open
Write Enabled
Tape Labels
11.5 8mm Tape Drive
Closed
Read Only
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