HP SSL1016 manual Write-Protect Switch Orange Position Indicator Result

Tape Cartridge Usage

Table 6: Write-Protect Switch Positions
Write-Protect Switch	Orange
Position	Indicator	Result
Write-Protected (with the hub	Visible	■ Data cannot be written to the
facing down and the		tape.
write-protect switch facing you		■ Existing data on the tape
as shown in Figure 49, slide
the switch to the left.)		cannot be overwritten.
		■ Additional data cannot be
		appended to the media.
Write-Enabled (with the hub	Not visible	Unless the cartridge is
facing down and the		write-protected via software:
write-protect switch facing you		■ Data can be written to the
as shown in Figure 49, slide
		tape.
the switch to the right.)
		■ Existing data on the tape can
		be overwritten.
		■ Additional data on the tape
		can be overwritten.

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