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Setting the write-protect switch (FC 6120)
You might need to set the write-protect switch on your tape drive. Use the information in this topic to
perform this task.
Attention: Do not attempt to change the write-protect settings after the tape cartridge is loaded in the
drive because this might cause unpredictable results and might damage the tape or the drive.
The position of the write-protect switch on the tape cartridge determines when you can write to the tape.
When the switch is set to the left, data can be written to and read from the tape.
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When the switch is set to the right, data can only be read.
Status lights (FC 6120)
You might need to read the status lights on your tape drive to determine the operating status of the
drive. Use the information in this topic to perform this task.
The following illustration is a front view of the tape drive:
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