Load ports and magazines, Sdlt 320 and 600 tape cartridges – HP ESL E-series Tape Libraries User Manual

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NOTE:

For information on ordering tape cartridges and bar code labels, see the

HP StorageWorks Tape

Libraries Media and Bar Code Labels

flyer that shipped with your library. You can also access this

information at

SDLT 320 and 600 tape cartridges

NOTE:

In addition to the information provided in this manual, see the documentation provided with your media

for more information.

CAUTION:

SDLT tape drives require special cleaning cartridges and data cartridges formatted specifically for SDLT.

To avoid damage to your tape drive, it is critical to use appropriate cleaning cartridges, and properly

formatted data cartridges. Do not use DLT Tape I, DLT Tape II, DLT Tape III, or DLT Tape IIIXT data

cartridges, or DLT cleaning cartridges with SDLT tape drives.

Make it a practice to visually inspect your tape cartridges when loading or removing them from your tape

library. Taking a few minutes to check the condition of your cartridges will lower the risk of repeated

failures and help ensure uninterrupted backup.

CAUTION:

Always discard damaged tape cartridges. If a defective tape cartridge is loaded into a tape drive it may

damage the drive, potentially requiring drive replacement.

NOTE:

For information on ordering tape cartridges and bar code labels, see the

HP StorageWorks Tape

Libraries Media and Bar Code Labels

flyer that shipped with your library. You can also access this

information at

Load ports and magazines

The load ports are mechanical devices in the front panel of the library that enable you to import or export

tape cartridges to and from the library via three columns of tape cartridge magazines, two magazines

per column, without interrupting library operations. Removable magazines are available for both the left

and right load ports with either SDLT or LTO slots.
There are 2 tape cartridge magazines in the left load port, and 4 in the right (see

). The number of

tape cartridges in these magazines differs between the SDLT and LTO libraries. To find the number of tape

cartridges for any configuration, use the tables located in

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