Quantum DLT-S4 Betriebsanweisung
Chapter 3 Cartridges
Write-protecting a Cartridge
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Examine the visible media leader (without touching it) for excessive
debris, oily or sticky residue, condensed droplets of moisture, or any
other signs of contamination.
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Finally, check for proper operation of the cartridge’s write-protect tab
).
This sliding tab, located on the end of the cartridge used for the label,
should snap smartly back and forth, and the orange tab should be
visible when the cartridge is set to provide write protection (you
cannot write over the data already on the media).
Write-protecting a Cartridge
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Each cartridge has a write-protect tab, which you can use to prevent
accidental erasure of data. Before inserting the cartridge into the tape
drive, position the write-protect tab on the front of the cartridge (see
) according to the kind of operations you expect to perform.
Caution:
If a cartridge shows any signs of damage, do not use it.
If a cartridge is dropped, retrieve the data, back it up
on a new cartridge, and dispose of the dropped
cartridge. A dropped cartridge should not reused even
if it shows no signs of damage.
Note:
To ensure you don’t erase valuable data already written to a
data cartridge, always make sure the cartridge is write-
protected before inserting it into the tape drive.