HP 20-Feb manual Write-Protecting Ultrium Cartridges

Write-Protecting Ultrium Cartridges

Each cartridge has a sliding write-protect switch. Using the write-protect switch ensures data safety for files that have been previously written to tape, preventing additional files from being written to that tape.

To change the write-protect setting, slide the red tab on the base of the cartridge (Figure 32):

■Right to prevent data from being written to the cartridge. The red tab on the cartridge displays a padlock when the write-protect switch is in the “ON” position.

■Left to allow data to be written to the cartridge (unless the tape is write- protected electronically through your backup software). The padlock on the red tab cannot be seen and the hole is exposed when the write-protect switch is in the “OFF” position.

With the write-protect switch in either position, data can be read from the cartridge.

Figure 32 Ultrium Write-Protect Switch Settings

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