Tape Cartridge Usage
Transporting Tape Cartridges
To safely transport tape cartridges:
■Always keep each tape cartridge in its protective plastic case when it is not in the tape drive.
■When carrying tape cartridges in their cases, always orient the cases so that the grooves in the cases interlock. This prevents the cases from slipping apart and falling.
■Do not carry cartridges loosely in a box or in any other container. Allowing cartridges to hit together exposes them to unnecessary physical shock.
Storing Tape Cartridges
To store tape cartridges properly:
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Never stack more than five tape cartridges.
When placing tape cartridges in archival storage, make sure you stand each tape cartridge vertically.
■Store tape cartridges in their plastic containers and in the environmental conditions recommended in your tape media documentation.
■If storage and/or transportation of a tape cartridge has exposed it to conditions outside the recommended environment, “condition” the tape cartridge to its operating environment for a
■Do not place cartridges on or near devices that may produce magnetic fields such as computer monitors, motors, or video equipment. Such exposure can alter or erase data on the tape.
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