HP C7401A - SureStore Ultrium 230 Tape Drive User Manual page 14

cartridges
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issued october 2000 :
cartridge care
contents of this section
choosing cartridges
caring for cartridges
using cartridges
storing cartridges
maximizing tape life
avoiding condensation
choosing cartridges
Only rely on the best media to protect your valuable data. Thanks to HP's rigorous
testing programs, HP Ultrium data and cleaning cartridges are the safest
investment you can make.
HP is not only the leader in tape backup but also the leading supplier of LTO
cartridges. HP LTO cartridges are designed to meet the exacting mechanical,
environmental and durability specifications of data storage applications.
Order online at: www.hp.com/go/storagemedia.
Important: You must use HP Ultrium cleaning cartridges with HP Surestore
Ultrium tape drives, as cleaning cartridges from other media manufacturers will
not be accepted by the drive.
caring for cartridges
Under optimum environmental conditions, Hewlett-Packard LTO cartridges are
currently specified to 1,000,000 passes over any part of the tape. In operational
terms, this can be translated to about 2000 full backup or restore operations.
Under severe environmental conditions, particularly where the tape drive is used
at very low humidity or if certain areas of the tape are accessed frequently, the
number of backup operations should be limited even further.
Caution: Ensure that only one label is stuck to the label area of the cartridge.
Never use non-standard labels, and never stick anything to the cartridge other
than in the label area.
using cartridges
Only use Ultrium LTO cartridges in temperatures in the tape drive's operating
range from 10C to 35C (50°F to 95°F) and 20 to 80% relative humidity
(noncondensing). If you expose cartridges to temperatures outside the operating
limits, stabilize them before you use them. To do this, leave the cartridges in the
operating environment for 24 hours.
storing cartridges
Store cartridges at temperatures between 16°C and 32°C (61°F
and 90°F ) with a relative humidity between 20% and 80%.
Always keep the cartridges in a clean environment.
Always store cartridges in their plastic cases when not in use.
maximizing tape life
Do not touch the tape surface.
Do not attempt to clean the tape path or tape guides inside the
cartridge.
Do not leave cartridge tapes in excessively dry or humid
conditions.
Do not leave cartridges in direct sunlight or in places where
magnetic fields are present (for example, under telephones, next
to monitors or near transformers).
Do not drop cartridges or handle them roughly.
Do not stick more than one label onto cartridges; extra labels can
cause the cartridges to jam in the tape drive.
avoiding condensation
Condensation can be a problem for tape drives and cartridges. To minimize the
chance of condensation, stay within the specifications for using and storing
cartridges above and observe the following guidelines:
1. Position the drive where the temperature is relatively stable -- away from
open windows, heat sources and doors.
2. Avoid leaving cartridges in severe temperature conditions, for example, in a
car standing in bright sunlight.
3. Avoid transferring data (reading from and writing to cartridges) when the
temperature is changing by more than 10°C (18°F) per hour.
4. If you bring a cold tape drive or tape cartridge into a warm room, allow time
for it to warm to room temperature before using it. For example, if you have
moved the drive from a cold car to a warm room, allow time for the drive to
reach room temperature (up to 24 hours if the temperature change is
extreme).
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related topics
write-protecting cartridges
labelling cartridges
loading and unloading cartridges
ordering cartridges
We recommend HP Ultrium 200 GB
(assumes 2:1 compression) cartridges
for use with HP Surestore Ultrium tape
drives. These are single reel cartridges
that match your drive's format and are
optimized for high capacity, throughput
and reliability.
HP Surestore Ultrium tape drives will
also support other capacity HP Ultrium
cartridges. Do not use HP DLTIIItape or
DLTIVtape cartridges.
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