Installing The Tape Cartridges; Write-Protect Switch - Sun Microsystems SPARCstorage Library Installation And User Manual

Installing the Tape Cartridges

Write-Protect Switch

You now need to:
1. Prepare the tape cartridges
2. Place them in the removable and fixed cartridge holders
3. Install the removable cartridge holder into the tape library
Each 8mm data cartridge features a write-protect switch. This switch
determines whether data can be written to the cartridge (write enabled) or
whether data on the cartridge is protected from being erased or overwritten
(write protected). You can use a ballpoint pen or similar instrument to set the
write-protect switch.
Figure 2-4 Setting the Write-Protect Switch
To Write Protect a Cartridge
Move the write-protect switch away from the edge of the tape cartridge, as
shown in Figure 2-4.
If the red tab is visible, the cartridge is write protected.
To Write Enable a Cartridge
Move the write-protect switch toward the edge of the tape cartridge.
If the red tab is not visible, the cartridge is write enabled.
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