Chapter 2. Using The Media; Types Of Tape Cartridges - IBM 220 Service Manual

Chapter 2. Using the Media

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Types of Tape Cartridges

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2000
The 7206 Tape Drive uses 4mm data cartridges for saving and restoring system
data. It is designed to use only DDS (Digital Data Storage) data cartridges. The
cartridges are identified by one of the following DDS symbols:
The 7206 Tape Drive only reads and writes data to tape cartridges that are DDS-2,
3, or 4 format.
Note: The 7206 Model 220 Tape Drive only supports DDS-2, 3, and 4 tape
cartridges.
The 7206 Tape Drive has been designed to operate with DDS media that meet the
following standards of the European Computer Manufacturers Association
(ECMA):
v ECMA-198 DDS-2 format
v ECMA-236 DDS-3 format
v ECMA-288 DDS-4 format
Note: IBM only supports the use of IBM media.
The 7206 Tape Drive is shipped with the following media cartridges.
Data Cartridge
Test Cartridge
Cleaning Cartridge
To order additional cartridges, refer to "Appendix B. Ordering Tape Cartridges" on
page 45.
Use the 4mm data cartridge to save or restore
programs or data.
Use the specially labeled 4mm test cartridge to run
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the AIX system diagnostics (for information about
running diagnostics, refer to your AIX manuals).
The test cartridge should not be used to save or
restore customer programs or data.
Attention: Use of other than the IBM 4mm
cleaning cartridge can damage your 7206 Tape
Drive and may void your warranty.
Use the specially labeled cleaning cartridge (part
number 21F8763) to clean the 7206 Tape Drive. For
instructions about how to clean the 7206 Tape
Drive, see "Cleaning the Tape Drive" on page 10).
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