Setting The Write-Protect Switch; Inserting Tape Cartridges Into Permanent Slots; Write-Protecting Hp Ultrium Tape Cartridges - HP E Series User Manual

Setting the write-protect switch

Each tape cartridge has a sliding write-protect switch
data can be written to the tape cartridge (write-enabled) or whether data on the tape cartridge is
protected from being erased or overwritten (write-protected).
By moving the switch to the left, the tape cartridge is write-enabled. By moving the switch to the right, the
tape cartridge is write-protected.
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1 Write enabled
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3 Write protect switch
Figure 34

Write-protecting HP Ultrium tape cartridges

Inserting tape cartridges into permanent slots

The preferred method of loading tape cartridges into the library is through the load port. Inserting tapes
through the front library door, though not suggested, should only be done when bulk loading. The use of
the load port improves inventory time and working with independent software vendor (ISV) applications.
Procedures for using the operator control panel to move cartridges to the tape slots on the library side
and rear panels are described in
CAUTION: Handle tape cartridges with care. Do not drop or bang them, or place them near sources of
electromagnetic interference. Rough handling can displace the tape leader, making the cartridge
unusable and potentially hazardous to the tape drives.
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(Figure 34). This switch determines whether new
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