XenData Limited XenData6 User Manual page 16

Barcodes labels are the preferred method for keeping track of tapes when in a tape library, as most tape
libraries include a barcode reader. However stand-alone tape drives do not have the capability of reading
barcode labels but they are able to read the in-cartridge memory chip that is present in all LTO tape
cartridges. When an LTO tape having a barcode label is formatted in a tape library under control of
XenData6 Server, the software writes the barcode information to the in-cartridge memory chip which allows
the barcode information to be displayed in Explorer by XenData6 Workstation.
When a tape cartridge is formatted using XenData6 Workstation, it is given a Volume Label. In this case,
the Volume Label is displayed in Explorer. This is further described in How to Format a Tape.
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