HP ESL E-series Tape Libraries - Manual (Page 49)

Setting the write-protect switch
Each tape cartridge has a sliding write-protect switch. This switch determines whether new data can
be written to the tape cartridge (write-enabled) or whether data on the tape cartridge is protected
from being erased or overwritten (write-protected).
Write-protecting Ultrium tape cartridges
By moving the switch to the left ( Figure 25 ), the tape cartridge is write-enabled. By moving the switch to
the right, the tape cartridge is write-protected.
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1 Write enabled
2 Write protected
3 Write protect switch
4 Bar code label
5 Insertion arrow
Figure 25 Write-protecting Ultrium tape cartridges
Write-protecting SDLT tape cartridges
By moving the switch to the left ( Figure 26 ), the tape cartridge is write-protected (orange indicator is
visible). By moving the switch to the right, the tape cartridge is write-enabled (orange indicator is not
visible).
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