HP A3312A - Manual (Page 39)

DDS Tape Module
Write-Protecting a DDS Tape Cartridge
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DDS Tape Module
Write-Protecting a DDS Tape Cartridge
CAUTION! The tape log on a DDS tape cartridge contains a history of tape usage. If the
DDS tape cartridge is write protected, the tape log will not be updated during its use and
cannot indicate when the cartridge is nearing the end of its useful life.
To write-protect the data on a DDS tape cartridge (see Figure 20):
Slide the write-protect tab to the left side.
To write-enable data on a DDS tape cartridge (see Figure 20):
Slide the write-protect tab to the right side.
Figure 20. Write-Protecting a DDS Tape Cartridge
Write-Protect Write-Enable