Provide Proper Acclimation And Environmental Conditions; Perform A Thorough Inspection; Double-Boxing Tape Cartridges For Shipping - Dell PowerVault TL2000 User Manual

Figure 6-5. Double-boxing tape cartridges for shipping

Provide Proper Acclimation and Environmental Conditions

v Before you use a tape cartridge, acclimate it to the operating environment for 24
v Ensure that all surfaces of a cartridge are dry before inserting it.
v Do not expose the cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight.
v Do not expose recorded or blank cartridges to stray magnetic fields of greater
v Maintain the conditions that are described in "Environmental and Shipping

Perform a Thorough Inspection

After purchasing a cartridge and before using it, perform the following steps:
v Inspect the cartridge's packaging to determine potential rough handling.
v When inspecting a cartridge, open only the cartridge door. Do not open any
v Inspect the cartridge for damage before using or storing it.
v Inspect the rear of the cartridge (the part that loads first into the tape load
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hours or the time necessary to prevent condensation in the drive (the time will
vary, depending on the environmental extremes to which the cartridge was
exposed).
than 100 oersteds (for example, terminals, motors, video equipment, X-ray
equipment, or fields that exist near high-current cables or power supplies). Such
exposure can cause the loss of recorded data or make the blank cartridge
unusable.
Specifications for Tape Cartridges" on page 6-9.
other part of the cartridge case. The upper and lower parts of the case are held
together with screws; separating them destroys the usefulness of the cartridge.
compartment) and ensure that there are no gaps in the seam of the cartridge
case. If there are gaps in the seam (see Figure 6-6 on page 6-9), the leader pin
may be dislodged.