Handling And Storing Tape Cartridges; Thermal Conditioning; How To Insert A Tape Cartridge - Sun Microsystems Enterprise 250 Owner's Manual

Handling and Storing Tape Cartridges

The following general handling and storage information applies to cartridges for any
of the tape drives offered for your system:
4 Keep cartridges away from anything magnetic.
4 Store cartridges in a dust-free environment.
4 Keep cartridges away from direct sunlight and sources of heat, cold, or humidity.
Constant room temperature and 50% humidity is recommended.
4 Do not touch the surface of the tape.

Thermal Conditioning

To ensure proper thermal conditioning, keep the tape cartridge at the same
temperature as the drive for 24 hours. (This applies to cartridges for any of the tape
drives offered for your system.)

How to Insert a Tape Cartridge

What to Do
1. Verify that the tape cartridge write-protect switch is set correctly.
If the lock window is open, the tape is write-protected.
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