HP ESL E manual Setting the write-protect switch, Write-protecting Ultrium tape cartridges

Library Operations

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 20), 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	4	Bar code label
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Figure 20: Write-protecting Ultrium tape cartridges

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