Transporting Tape Cartridges; Storing Tape Cartridges - HP STORAGEWORKS SSL1016 Reference Manual

Tape Cartridge Usage

Transporting Tape Cartridges

To safely transport tape cartridges:

Storing Tape Cartridges

To store tape cartridges properly:
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Always keep each tape cartridge in its protective plastic case when it is not in
the tape drive.
When carrying tape cartridges in their cases, always orient the cases so that
the grooves in the cases interlock. This prevents the cases from slipping apart
and falling.
Do not carry cartridges loosely in a box or in any other container. Allowing
cartridges to hit together exposes them to unnecessary physical shock.
Never stack more than five tape cartridges.
When placing tape cartridges in archival storage, make sure you stand each
tape cartridge vertically.
Store tape cartridges in their plastic containers and in the environmental
conditions recommended in your tape media documentation.
If storage and/or transportation of a tape cartridge has exposed it to conditions
outside the recommended environment, "condition" the tape cartridge to its
operating environment for a 24-hour period.
Do not place cartridges on or near devices that may produce magnetic fields
such as computer monitors, motors, or video equipment. Such exposure can
alter or erase data on the tape.
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