Maintaining Tape Cartridges; Table 2-3 Tape Cartridge Maintenance - HP SureStore 4115w User Manual

Maintaining Tape Cartridges

Table 2-3 Tape Cartridge Maintenance
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DO NOT:
Expose cartridges to magnetic fields.
Leave cartridges in the tape drive
when library power is off.
Expose cartridges to extreme
temperatures or extreme humidity.
Acceptable operating temperatures
range from 10-40° C (50-104° F).
Acceptable storage temperatures
range from 16-32° C (60-90° F).
Acceptable operating humidity
ranges from 20-80%; acceptable
storage humidity ranges from
10-95%.
Expose cartridges to moisture or
direct sunlight.
Drop the cartridges or carry them in a
loose container that could submit the
cartridges to any unnecessary
physical shock.
Open cartridges lid, exposing the
tape to possible contamination or
physical damage.
Touch the tape surface.
Take cartridges apart.
Use graphite pencils, water soluble
felt pens, or other debris-producing
writing instruments to label
cartridges.
Erase a label; replace it instead.
Using Tape Cartridges
Maintaining Tape Cartridges
DO:
• Store cartridges in a clean, safe
place in their protective plastic
containers when not in use.
• Remove dust on the outside of
cartridges using a damp cloth.
(Older, frequently used tapes
may build up dust.)
• Store cartridges vertically, not
flat.
• Store cartridges intended for
archiving data in their plastic
containers and in environmental
conditions of 18-28° C (64-82°
F) and 40-60% relative
humidity.
• Use labels like those included in
the accessories kit or that meet
the specifications listed in Table
A-1 on page A-3.
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