Using The Mail Slot; Tape Cartridge Requirements; Figure 4-6. Mail Slot Location - Compaq StorageWorks SSL2000 Series Reference Manual

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Using the Mail Slot

Tape Cartridge Requirements

The mail slot is used only with host software that supports this feature
( 1 Figure 4-6). To access the mail slot from the Default screen, press the
Escape button to enter the Status Mode. Press the Enter button and the
magazine door opens, exposing the Mail Slot. The magazine remains locked
inside the module. The mail slot of the magazine can be tilted forward to insert
or remove a cartridge. After inserting or removing the cartridge, close the
magazine door.

Figure 4-6. Mail slot location

The Library uses Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) 8 mm tape cartridges. They
are designed for an MTBF of 250,000 hours.
NOTE: Handle and store tape cartridges in a clean, dust-free environment.
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