StorageTek 9840 - Manual (Page 110)

Cartridges
4-6 Sixth Edition 95741
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Cartridges
This section provides the following cartridge information:
• “Write Protect/Enable a Cartridge”
• “Load a Cartridge Tape” on page 4-7
• “Unload a Cartridge Tape” on page 4-8
• “Reclaim (Reformat) a Cartridge Tape” on page 4-9
Write Protect/Enable a Cartridge
The 9840 Tape Drive uses standard and VolSafe cartridges. The VolSafe
cartridge can be distinguished from the standard cartridge by its yellow
markings.
Switch Positions
Refer to Table 4-1 for explanation of the write protect switch positions.
Process
Follow these instructions to write protect/enable a standard or VolSafe
cartridge:
1. Hold the cartridge with the customer label side up and rear volser label
towards you.
2. Locate the Write-protect switch on the right side of the cartridge ( Figure 4-1
on page 4-7 ).
3. Move the switch to the front of the cartridge away from you for the write-
protect position, or in toward you for the write-enable position.
Table 4-1. Write Protect Switch
Write
Protect
Switch
Standard Cartridge VolSafe Cartridge
Unlocked Data can be written on the
cartridge.
Data can be read from the
cartridge.
Data can be appended to
written data on the cartridge.
Data can be read from the
cartridge.
Locked Cartridge is write protected.
Data can only be read from
the cartridge.
Cartridge is write protected.
Data can only be read from
the cartridge.