Sun Microsystems StreamLine SL8500 - Manual (Page 116)

Handling a Cartridge
76 StreamLine™ SL8500 Modular Library System User's Guide • March 2007 Revision K • 96154
For technical questions, contact Sun StorageTek Sales Support at:
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Phone: 1.800.275.4785
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E-mail: [email protected]
Handling a Cartridge
Improper handling of cartridges can result in a loss of data or damage to a library
component.
Improper handling of cartridges can result in a loss of data or damage to a machine
component.
To handle a cartridge correctly:
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Do not carry several cartridges loosely in a container. The leader blocks can snag on
other cartridges and become unlatched.
Note – T9940 and LTO Ultrium cartridges have leader blocks. T9840 cartridges do not.
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Make sure that the leader block is latched every time you pick up a cartridge.
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Keep cartridges clean.
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Inspect a cartridge before each use and never put a damaged cartridge into a drive or
library.
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Never release a leader block and pull tape from a cartridge.
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Never open a cartridge.
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Do not handle tape that is outside the cartridge; the tape edge might be damaged.
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Do not expose the tape or cartridge to direct sunlight or moisture.
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Do not expose a recorded cartridge to magnetic fields; this might destroy data on the
tape.
Inspecting and Identifying a Cartridge
A defective or dirty cartridge can damage a drive. Always inspect a cartridge before
you insert it into a drive or into a tape library. See FIGURE 5-1 on page 78 through
FIGURE 5-4 on page 84 . Look for:
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Cracked or broken cartridge
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Broken leader
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Broken tape access door
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Damaged file-protect selector or write-protect switch
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Liquid in the cartridge
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Labels not firmly attached or extending over the cartridge edge
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Any other obvious damage
All the cartridges you use in a SL8500 library are similar, but they have significant
differences.