Operating in Harsh Environments
Do not use as an archival tape any tape that has been used outside of the
operating ranges specified in Table 2 on page 9 for an extended period of time. The
magnetic and physical strength of the tape will have deteriorated as a result of its
exposure to the environment. Do not store important data on such a tape; transfer
the data to a newer tape for reliable archiving.
Attention:
If your environment contains an excessive amount of particulates, contact your
service representative for more information.
Setting the Write-Protect Switch
The position of the write-protect switch on the 4mm tape cartridge determines
when you can write to the tape (see Figure 6).
v When the switch is set to the right 1 , data can be written to and read from the
v When the switch is set to the left 2 , data can only be read.
Figure 6. Setting the Write-Protect Switch
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Do not operate the 7206 Tape Drive in a poor air-quality environment.
tape.