Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure - Quantum SDLT 600 User Manual

Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure

SDLT 600 Product Manual
• Do not touch or allow direct contact with media or tape leader. Dust
or natural skin oils can contaminate the data cartridge and impact
media performance.
• Do not insert any data cartridge that has been dropped into the
SDLT 600 tape drive without at least a thorough visual inspection, as
described in Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure
dropped data cartridge may have dislodged, loosened, or damaged
internal components.
• Never apply adhesive labels or notes on the top, side, or bottom of
your DLTtape VS1 data cartridge. Only use the user slide-in type
label provided with each data cartridge and slide it into the label slot
on the data cartridge.
• Do not use graphite pencils, water-soluble felt pens, or other debris-
producing writing instruments on your labels. Never erase a label—
replace it.
• Be certain you place the unused data cartridge labels in the protective
box so that you do not inadvertently pick them up along with the
data cartridge during subsequent usage. A static electricity charge on
a data cartridge may cause a label to cling to the data cartridge. A
label that is accidentally inserted into the tape drive along with a data
cartridge can prevent the hub reel and drive gear from meshing.
• Follow all data cartridge handling instructions that accompany your
data cartridges or tape drive.
Ensure your data cartridge backup solution performs reliably by
following the Visual Mechanical Inspection (VMI) procedures described
in this subsection. These steps help you identify any potential data
cartridge problems, and 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.
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