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Data Cartridge Write-Protect Switch

Data Cartridge Write-Protect Switch

Each data cartridge has a write-protect switch that you can use to prevent accidental erasure of data. Before inserting the data cartridge into the tape drive, position the write-protect switch on the front of the data cartridge (figure 19) according to the type of operations you expect to perform.

Figure 19 Write-Protect Switch on Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge

Orange Indicator

Rectangle

Write-protect

Switch

Slide LEFT to Enable

Write-protection

Slide RIGHT to Disable Write-protection

•Slide the write-protect switch to the left to enable write protection (you can read existing data; however, you cannot write over existing data on the media, nor append additional data to the media). When you move the write-protect switch to the left, a small orange rectangle is visible. This is your visual reminder that you cannot write data to the media.

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