Media Care Guidelines - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO Handbook

Write Protect Switch — Prevents overwrite or erasure of data. You can change the position of
the write protect switch at any time.
Figure 1-14. DLT Tape and Super DLT Tape Media
Figure 1-15. DLT Tape VS1 and DLT VS160 Media

Media Care Guidelines

DLTtape cartridges are engineered to be reliable, robust, and durable. They are manufactured to
withstand 1,000,000 passes, and have a shelf life of 30 years. For best results, follow these
guidelines for media care:
• Protect cartridges from shock, vibration, moisture, and magnetic fields.
• Keep media in protective cases and store vertically when not in use.
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Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0
Write protected - slide
toward label. Orange
indicator displayed.
Write protected -
indicator on top
points to closed
lock.