Tandberg Data 600 manual B.3 Data Cartridge Write-Protect Switch

SDLT 600 Product Manual Appendix B: DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge

B.3 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 B-7) according to the type of operations you expect to perform.

Since the DLTtape VS1 data cartridge is a read-only data cartridge when used in the SDLT 600 tape drive, the write-protect switch (in this configuration) does not apply.

Slide LEFT to enable write-protection

Padlock “closed” indicating write-protection On

Write-protect	Padlock “open”
Switch
	indicating
	write-protection Off
	Slide RIGHT to disable
	write-protection

Figure B-7.Write-Protect Switch on DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge

•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 “closed” padlock is visible. This is your visual reminder that you cannot write data to the media.

•Slide the write-protect switch to the right to disable write protection (you can write over existing data on the media, and you can append additional data to the media unless the data cartridge is write-protected via firmware). When write-protection is disabled, a small “open” padlock is visible.

81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 B-7