Loading and unloading, Labels, cartridge, Loading a cartridge – HP StorageWorks DLT VS80 Tape Drive User Manual
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to load a cartridge
Use only DLTtape IV cartridges with your drive.
IMPORTANT: If the cartridge has previously been used with an earlier generation
DLT tape drive, this may restrict full read/write capability. Refer to the
Internal drives
External drives
1. Insert the cartridge into the slot in front of the drive, oriented as shown above.
2. Apply gentle pressure on the rear of the cartridge until the drive takes the
cartridge and loads it.
The Ready light flashes while the drive performs its load sequence. When the
cartridge is loaded, the Ready light is steady.
Do not try to force the cartridge if it does not load properly. The drive will eject the
cartridge after about 10 seconds so you can load it again.
Note: When you insert a new, unformatted cartridge into your HP Surestore DLT
VS80 tape drive, the loading sequence takes longer because the drive is writing
reference tracks on the tape.
to unload a cartridge
Internal drives
External drives
1. Press the Eject button on the front panel or use your backup software.
During the unload sequence the Ready light flashes. The drive completes
any task it is currently performing, winds the tape to the beginning, and
ejects the cartridge. The eject cycle will take up to two minutes.
2. Remove the cartridge and store it in its plastic case in a cool, dry
atmosphere.
to label a cartridge
Use only DLTtape IV cartridges with
your drive. Ensure that only one label is
located in the label area of the
cartridge. Never use non-standard
labels, and never stick anything to the
cartridge.
The label area and write-protect switch
are on the front of the cartridge, as
illustrated.
to write-protect a cartridge
If you want to protect the data on a cartridge from being altered or overwritten,
you can write-protect the cartridge. Do this before you insert the cartridge by
sliding the write-protect switch on the front of the cartridge.
Caution: Write-protection will not prevent a cartridge being erased by bulk-
erasure or degaussing.
To write-protect a cartridge, slide the
write-protect switch to the left.
Note a small orange rectangle is visible
indicating that the cartridge is protected.
To write-enable a cartridge, slide the the
write-protect switch to the right.
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