HP STORAGEWORKS SSL1016 - Manual (Page 70)

Tape Cartridge Usage
70 SSL1016 Tape Autoloader Reference Guide
Table 6: Write-Protect Switch Positions
Write-Protect Switch
Position
Orange
Indicator Result
Write-Protected (with the hub
facing down and the
write-protect switch facing you
as shown in Figure 49 , slide
the switch to the left.)
Visible
■
Data cannot be written to the
tape.
■
Existing data on the tape
cannot be overwritten.
■
Additional data cannot be
appended to the media.
Write-Enabled (with the hub
facing down and the
write-protect switch facing you
as shown in Figure 49 , slide
the switch to the right.)
Not visible Unless the cartridge is
write-protected via software:
■
Data can be written to the
tape.
■
Existing data on the tape can
be overwritten.
■
Additional data on the tape
can be overwritten.