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Tape Cartridges (Media)
Tape cartridges store data. Each tape cartridge must be compatible with at least one
tape drive in the library.
Note:
LTO-5, 6, and 7 drives can read two generations back and write one
generation back. LTO-8 drives can read and write one generation back.
For best capacity and performance, always use cartridges of the same
generation as your drives.
Media Labels
• Order Media and Labels
• Tape Media ID
• Tape Cartridge Types
• M8 Cartridge Type
• Label Format Types
• Support for Non-Standard Label Formats
• Prepare Diagnostic, Cleaning, and Data Tape Cartridges
• Apply a Label to a Tape Cartridge
View, Import, Export, and Move Cartridges
• View a List of Tape Cartridges
• View Tape Cartridge Health (Media Health)
• Guidelines for Handling Tape Cartridges
• Import or Export Cartridges Using the Mailslot
• Load the Magazines (Bulk Loading)
• Move Tape Cartridges with the Remote Interface
Cleaning Cartridges and Reserved Slots
• Determine the Required Number of Reserved System Slots
• Determine the Number of Cleaning Cartridges
• Manage Expired Cleaning Cartridges
• Monitor Cleaning Cartridges Using the Remote Interface
• Replace Expired Cleaning Tapes Using the Remote Interface
• Replace Expired Cleaning Tape Using the Host Application
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