Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure - Quantum SDLT 600 User Manual

Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure

SDLT 600 Product Manual
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.
• If a data cartridge is dropped or subjected to some hard physical
shock.
• If the SDLT 600 tape drive becomes inoperable after loading a data
cartridge.
• If you receive a shipment of data cartridges that show any sign of
shipping damage.
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.
2 Check for loose debris attached to the shell, and for other
contamination (oily, slimy, or sticky substances) that may have built
up on the surface of the shell.
3 Check the data cartridge for any obvious cracks or other physical
damage to the shell. Rotate the data cartridge in your hands, looking
for broken or missing parts.
4 Grasp the data cartridge to view the bottom as shown in
(The media access door is on the top edge and the write protect
switches are on the bottom edge.)
Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure
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