Media Do's And Do Not's - Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS80 User Manual

Media Do's and Do Not's

Do
Store cartridges in their protective cases
Handle cartridges with great care
Store cartridges vertically
Align cartridges so the grooves interlock
Inspect cartridges prior to each use
Unload cartridges prior to powering down the drive
Allow a 24-hour conditioning period before using new or stored cartridges. This allows tapes to
reach the same operating temperature and humidity level as the drive.
Do Not
Touch the media or leader with bare fingers
Use pens or pencils during cartridge inspection
Drop cartridge
Stack cartridges horizontally
Disassemble cartridges
Use adhesive labels
Ship cartridges in drive
Store near magnetic fields (e.g., speakers, monitors, electric motors, power supplies)
Use a cartridge that fell from 3 ft. or higher
Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 23