A-Series Data Cartridges; Write-Protect Switch; Write Protecting A Sdlt 600A Data Cartridge; Figure 5 Super Dlttape Ii Data Cartridge - Quantum Tape Drive A-Series User Manual

A-Series Data Cartridges

Write-Protect Switch

Write Protecting a SDLT
600A Data Cartridge
Figure 5 Super DLTtape II Data
Cartridge
Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User's Guide
By following general handling procedures, conducting careful visual
inspections of data cartridges on a regular, ongoing basis, and being
certain to store data cartridges within their environmental limits, you will
greatly reduce any chance that you will experience problems with your
data cartridges or cause damage to your A-Series tape drive.
Please refer to
Note: Always remove the data cartridge from the drive prior to
powering down the drive. This ensures that the file system
stored on the tape is consistent and that the tape in the tape
path is not damaged when the unit is powered up.
Each data cartridge has a write-protect switch that you can use to prevent
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accidental erasure of data. Before inserting the data cartridge into the tape
drive, position the write-protect switch on the front of the data cartridge
according to the type of operations you expect to perform.
The Super DLTtape II data cartridge is dark blue and has a keying feature
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that prevents insertion into the older generation DLT tape drives, as
shown in figure
Appendix B for further information about data cartridges.
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Chapter 3 Using Your Tape Drive
A-Series Data Cartridges
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