Cartridge Information, Handle Cartridges | HP SL500 (M852x) manual

4 Cartridge Information

This section includes:

Handle Cartridges	4-1
Inspect Cartridges	4-1
Maintain Cartridges	4-2
Ultrium Cartridges	4-3

Handle Cartridges

Improper handling of cartridges can result in loss of data or damage to a tape library component.

To handle a cartridge correctly:

•Make sure the leader is latched every time you pick up a cartridge.

•Keep cartridges clean.

•Inspect a cartridge before each use, and never put a damaged cartridge into a tape drive or tape library.

•Never pull tape from a cartridge.

•Never open a cartridge.

•Do not handle tape that is outside the cartridge; the tape edge might be damaged.

•Do not expose the tape or cartridge to direct sunlight or moisture.

•Do not expose a recorded cartridge to magnetic fields; this might destroy data on the tape.

Inspect Cartridges

A defective or dirty cartridge can damage a tape drive. Always inspect a cartridge before you insert it into a tape drive or a tape library. Look for:

•Cracked or broken cartridge

•Broken leader

•Broken leader latch

•Damaged write-protect switch

•Liquid in the cartridge

•Labels not firmly or neatly attached or extending over the cartridge edge

•Any other obvious damage

SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—541531-006

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HP SL500 (M852x) manual Cartridge Information, Handle Cartridges, Inspect Cartridges

Contents

Product Version Supported Release Version Updates RVUs AbstractPart Number Published Document History Part Number Product Version Published Overview of the Tape Library SL500 M852x Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide Cartridge Information Tables Figures Contents Manual Information What’s New in This ManualNew and Changed Information Document HistoryPage Notation Conventions About This ManualHypertext Links Change Bar Notation Viii This section includes Overview of the Tape Library Front View of Tape Library Components Views and Locations Back View of Tape Library Components Physical Configurations Base Module Slots Slots Locations for Firmware Slot Mapping Slots Locations for Scsi Element Numbering Mapping Slot Capacity for Back Wall of Cartridge Expansion Module Capacities CAP Robotics Unit Robotics Components Hand Assembly Fans ElectronicsRLC Card Interface Cards Power System Cartridge Access PortCAP Condition Specification Performance LTO Generation 3 SpecificationsSupported Tape Drives LTO Ultrium Cards and Power Supply Safety FeaturesAudit of Tape Library Robotics 10. Tape Library Interfaces Locations Interfaces Controls and Indicators Power SwitchKeypad Buttons and Indicators Buttons/Indicators Description Keypad Buttons and IndicatorsIndicator ButtonPage Opening the Front Door With Power Automated ModeSecuring the Front Door With Power Library Operation Sliding a Magazine Into a CAP Powering Off the Tape Library Powering On the Tape Library Opening the Front Door Without Power Manual Mode Door Locking Lever Extended Securing the Front Door Without Power Insert Cartridges Into Slots Locate and Remove Cartridge Inserting Cartridges Into Slots Inserting Cartridge Into Tape Drive Inserting a Cartridge Into a Tape Drive Location of Unload Button Removing a Cartridge From a Tape Drive Removing a Cartridge From the Gripper Assembly Manual Release Screw Replacing a Cleaning CartridgePage Cartridge Information Handle CartridgesInspect Cartridges Maintain Cartridges Ultrium Cartridges Apply Cartridge LabelsValid Labels Label Type of Cartridge LTO Cartridge Codes Ultrium Cartridge Label Write-Protect Switch Setting the Write-Protect Switch Specification L3 Cartridge L2 Cartridge L1 Cartridge LTO Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3 Cartridge SpecificationsPage Supported Connections Adding the Control Path and the Data PathServerNet/DA To add the data path PMF CRU PMF CRU Adding the Control Path and Data Path Supported Connection To add the data path SCF, issue this command Configuration Overview Series Rear View System Configuration Example Fiber-optic Adding the Control Path and Data Path Page Figure A-1. Library and Rack Dimensions Specifications Figure A-2. Tape Library and Rack Dimensions Table A-1. Library Component Weights Tape Library Components WeightsTable A-2. Library Environment Specifications Tape Library Environment Power Cord Numbers and Receptacles PowerTable A-3. Power Cord and Receptacles Table A-4. Non-Country-Specific Cords Installing the Power Cords Figure A-3. Power Cabling Power Specifications Table A-5. Power for Library Without Tape DrivesTable A-6. Power for Base Unit and Two LTO Tape Drives Page Regulatory Compliance Statements Safety and ComplianceFCC Compliance Canadian Compliance Statements-2 Laser Compliance European Union Notice Safety Caution High Leakage Current Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Weee Safety