Tape Cartridge Usage; Tape Cartridges Defined - HP STORAGEWORKS SSL1016 Reference Manual

Tape Cartridge Usage

This chapter describes the magnetic tapes and how to handle them properly.

Tape Cartridges Defined

The following tables list the types of media supported in each tape autoloader.
Table 3: DLT1 Supported Media
SDLT I
DLT IV
DLT IV
DLT IV
DLT IV
DLT I cleaning tape
DLT cleaning tape
SDLT 1 cleaning tape
*Note:
DLT 1 drive to perform writes to the media. Erasing the data cartridge in its original drive is
not adequate because the existing, incompatible format remains on the tape cartridge. The
degaussing equipment used to bulk erase previously formatted media must have an Oersted
rating at least equal to, and preferably two or three times greater than, the rating for the
media being erased. For example, DLT Type IV media is rated at 1850 Oersteds. Specific
procedures for degaussing your media should be included with your degaussing equipment.
CAUTION:
Note:
not compatible with the SSL1016 DLT magazines.
SSL1016 Tape Autoloader Reference Guide
Part
Media Number
C7980A
C5141F
C5141F
C5141F
C5141F
C7998A
C5142F
C7982A
DLT IV media, which has a format other than DLT 1, must be bulk erased to allow a
All previously recorded data is removed if you bulk erase a tape cartridge.
Ultrium cartridges are not compatible with DLT drives. Ultrium cartridges are
Format
Any
DLT4000
DLT7000
DLT8000
DLT1/ValueStorage format
n/a
n/a
n/a
3
Supported
Operation
Not supported
Read Only*
Not supported*
Not supported*
Read and Write
Cleaning
Not supported
Not supported
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