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6.8 Tape cartridges

Before you begin using the library, an understanding of the media type, use, maintenance, and how to

properly label and write-protect your tape cartridges will help you to prolong the life of your tape

cartridges as well as the tape library.

AP Series tape library cartridge type

The cartridge types supported depends on the drive types installed. The loader will support any type of

data cartridge and cleaning cartridge the drive(s) will support.

NOTE:

Some tape drives includes support for both rewriteable and WORM data cartridges. Write-

Once, Read-Many (WORM) data cartridges provide an enhanced level of data security against

accidental or malicious alteration of data on the tape cartridge. The WORM data cartridge can be

appended to maximize the full capacity of the tape cartridge, but the user will be unable to erase

or overwrite data on the cartridge.

Using and maintaining tape cartridges

Do not degauss Ultrium LTO data cartridges! These data cartridges are pre-recorded with a

magnetic servo signal. This signal is required in order to use the cartridge with Ultrium LTO tape drives.

Keep Ultrium LTO cartridges apart from strong magnetic fields.

Before you use the library to ensure the longest possible life for your data cartridges, follow these

guidelines:

 Use only the data cartridges that are designated for your model of library

 Clean the tape drive when the Clean Drive LED is illuminated.

 Be sure to use only Ultrium Universal cleaning cartridges.

 Do not drop a cartridge. Excessive shock can damage the internal contents of the cartridge, or the

cartridge case itself, making that cartridge unusable.

 Do not expose your data cartridges to direct sunlight or sources of heat, including portable heaters

and heating ducts.

 The operating temperature range for your data cartridges is 10 to 35º C. The storage temperature

range is -40 to +60º C in a dust-free environment in which relative humidity is always between 20

percent and 80 percent (non-condensing).

 If the data cartridge has been exposed to temperatures outside the ranges specified above, stabilize

the cartridge at room temperature for the same amount of time it was exposed to extreme

temperatures or 24 hours, whichever is less.

 Do not place data cartridges near sources of electromagnetic energy or strong magnetic fields such

as computer monitors, electric motors, speakers, or X-ray equipment. Exposure to electromagnetic

energy or magnetic fields can destroy data and the embedded servo code written on the media by

the cartridge manufacturer, which can render the cartridge unusable.

 Place identification labels only in the designated area on the cartridge.

Labeling tape cartridges

Attaching a barcode label to each tape cartridge enables the library and application software to identify

the cartridge quickly, thereby speeding up inventory time. Make it a practice to use bar code labels on

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