Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges; Backward Read Compatibility; Barcode Reader; Figure 3.4 Ultrium Data Cartridge - Fujitsu P3AM-5382-03ENZ0 Installing, Starting Up And Maintaining

Chapter 3 Operating the LTO Library
3.2 Tape Cartridges
3.2.4

Write-protecting Tape Cartridges

All rewritable data cartridges have a write-protect switch to prevent accidental erasure or overwriting of data.
Before loading a cartridge into the library, make sure the write-protect switch on the front of the cartridge is
in the desired position.
Slide the switch to the right to write-protect the cartridge. A small pad-lock is visible indicating that the
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cartridge is write-protected (see
Slide the switch to the left to allow the library to write data to the cartridge (see
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Figure 3.4 Ultrium data cartridge

No.
1 Write-enabled
2 Write-protected
3 Write-protect switch
4 Barcode label
5 Insertion arrow
3.2.5

Backward Read Compatibility

You can find compatibility documentation at the following URL:
http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/computing/storage/eternus/products/tape/lt20-s2/
3.2.6

Barcode Reader

The barcode reader provides inventory feedback to the host application and/or LCD screen by reading the
cartridge barcode labels. The library stores the customized inventory data in memory.
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