Spectra T950 - Prepare the Cartridges for Use

Chapter 7 — Importing and Exporting Cartridges Preparing Cartridges for Use
November 2016 User Guide—Spectra T950 Library
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2. LoadandthenunloadeachcartridgeintotheupdatedLTO‐5drivesto
movetheMLMdata.Thisload/unloadprocessautomaticallymoves
theMLMdatatothenewlocationonthecartridgeMAM.
Prepare the Cartridges for Use
Usethefollowingstepstopreparetheindividualcartridgestobeloaded
intothelibrary.
1. Ifyourcartridgesareunlabeled,prepareandaffixabarcodelabelto
eachcartridge.Positioneachlabelintheindentedareaonthecartridge,
asillustratedinFigure143.SeeBarcodeLabelSpecificationson
page553fordetailedinformationaboutbarcodelabels.
2. Dependingonwhetheryouplantowrite datatoacartridgeorrestore
datafromacartridge,makesurethewrite‐protectswitchonthe
cartridgeissetforthedesiredoperation.
Note: Cleaningcartridgesdonothaveawrite‐protectswitch.
Caution
Do not place labels on any surface of the cartridge except the area shown in Figure 143.
An improperly positioned label can become dislodged and damage the drive.
Important
Before importing cartridges into the library, allow them to acclimate to the ambient
environment for 24 hours.
Important
If you are using Auto Drive Clean, all cleaning cartridges must be identified with
“CLN” at the beginning of the barcode sequence on their labels. This requirement
applies to both standard and custom barcode labels.
Figure 143 Attach barcode labels to cartridges and check write-protect
switch setting (LTO cartridge shown.).
If the switch... The cartridge is...
Doesnotcovertheopening Write ‐enabled. Datacanbewrittentoorread
fromthetape.
Doescovertheopening Write‐protected.Datacanbereadfromthetape.
Datacannotbewrittentoorerasedfromthetape.
Barcode label
Write-protect switch
CAUTION: Do not place
labels on any surface of the
cartridge except the front.