Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure; Figure A-2. Bottom View Of Super Dlttape Ii Data Cartridge - Tandberg Data SDLT 600 Product Manual

Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure

A.3 Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure
Ensure your data cartridge backup solution performs reliably by following the Visual Mechanical
Inspection (VMI) procedures described in this subsection. These steps will help you identify any
potential data cartridge problems, and will prevent accidental loss of data or damage to your SDLT 600
tape drive system.
You should do an inspection if any of these conditions occur:
As a general practice whenever you change or load a new data cartridge.
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If a data cartridge is dropped or subjected to some hard physical shock.
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If the SDLT 600 tape drive becomes inoperable after loading a data cartridge.
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If you receive a shipment of data cartridges that show any sign of shipping damage.
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Follow these steps to visually inspect an Super DLTtape I or Super DLTtape II data cartridge:
1. Remove the data cartridge from its protective plastic case.
Check for loose debris attached to the shell, and for other contamination (oily, slimy, or sticky
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substances) that may have built up on the surface of the shell.
Check the data cartridge for any obvious cracks or other physical damage to the shell. Rotate the
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data cartridge in your hands, looking for broken or missing parts.
4. Grasp the data cartridge to view the bottom as shown in
the top edge and the write protect switches are on the bottom edge.)

Figure A-2. Bottom View of Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge

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