Handling 3592 Tape Cartridges; Provide Training For Using 3592 Tape Cartridges; Ensure Proper Packaging Of 3592 Tape Cartridges; Provide Proper Acclimation And Environmental Conditions For 3592 Tape Cartridges - IBM TS3500 Introduction And Planning Manual

Handling 3592 tape cartridges

This section introduces ways to handle 3592 tape cartridges to avoid damage to the
cartridge case and the tape.
Incorrect handling or an inhospitable environment can damage the IBM
TotalStorage 3592 Enterprise Tape Cartridge or its magnetic tape. To avoid damage
to your tape cartridges and to ensure the continued high reliability of your TS3500
Tape Library, use the following guidelines:

Provide training for using 3592 tape cartridges

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 of 3592 tape cartridges

v When you ship a cartridge, ship it in its original or better packaging.
v Use only shipping container that securely hold the cartridge in place during
v Never ship a cartridge in a commercial shipping envelope. Always place it in a
v If you ship the cartridge in a cardboard box or a box of a sturdy material, ensure
Provide proper acclimation and environmental conditions for
3592 tape cartridges
v Before you use a cartridge, let it acclimate to the normal operating environment
v Ensure that all surfaces of a cartridge are dry before inserting it.
v Do not expose the cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight.
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Attention: Do not insert a damaged tape cartridge into your tape
drive. 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.
transportation. Such containers can be procured from Perm-A-Store on the web
at www.turtlecase.com. The 3592 tape cartridges support racks and storage
containers designed for 3590 tape cartridges.
box or package.
the following:
– Place the cartridge in polyethylene plastic wrap or bags to protect it from
dust, moisture, and other contaminants.
– Pack the cartridge snugly; do not allow it to move around.
– Double-box the cartridge (place it inside a box, then place that box inside the
shipping box) and add padding between the two boxes.
for a minimum of 24 hours. If you see condensation on the cartridge, wait an
additional hour.