Cartridge Care And Handling; Provide Training; Ensure Proper Packaging; Setting The Write-Protect Switch - IBM TS2900 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Figure 5-4. Setting the write-protect switch

Cartridge Care and Handling

Note: Do not insert a damaged tape cartridge into the drive. A damaged cartridge
Incorrect handling or an incorrect environment can damage cartridges or their
magnetic tape. To avoid damage to your tape cartridges and to ensure the continued
high reliability of your IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives, use the following guidelines:

Provide Training

• Post procedures that describe proper media handling in places where people
• Ensure that anyone who handles tape has been properly trained in handling and
• Ensure that any service or contract personnel who perform archiving are properly
• Include media-handling procedures as part of any services contract.
• Define and make personnel aware of data recovery procedures.

Ensure Proper Packaging

• When shipping a cartridge, use the original or better packaging.
• Always ship or store a cartridge in a jewel case.
• Use only a recommended shipping container that securely holds the cartridge in its
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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.
trained in media-handling procedures.
jewel case during transportation. Ultrium Turtlecases (by Perm-A-Store) have been
tested and found to be satisfactory (see Figure 5-5). They are available at
http://www.turtlecase.com/.
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