Operations

Using Ultra Density Optical (UDO) disks

UDO media is an integral part of the storage process. This section describes the following:

■Choosing a disk type, page 18

■Labeling a disk cartridge, page 19

■Write-protecting an UDO disk, page 20

■Maintaining UDO media, page 22

Note: For UDO media specifications, see “Media specifications” on page 63.

Choosing a disk type

Two disk types can be used in the jukebox.

Table 2: UDO disk types

 

 

 

 

 

Disk Type

Description

HP Part Number

Rewritable

Designed for virtually

Q2031A

 

unlimited read and write

 

 

cycles

 

 

 

 

Write once, ready many

Designed for permanent

Q2030A

times (WORM)

storage of data that cannot

 

 

be altered or erased

 

 

 

 

To order HP UDO media, contact your local HP Authorized Reseller or buy online from http://www.hp.com/go/storagemedia.