Dell PowerVault 160T LTO2 (Tape Library) - Manual (Page 29)

Working With Cartridges and Barcodes: Dell PowerVault 160T Tape Library User's Guide
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Installing Barcode Labels
You must apply all barcode labels to the front of the cartridge. Depending on the media type, barcode labels are either
stickers that are adhered to the front of the tape cartridge or cutouts that you slide into an indentation on the front of the
cartridge.
Peel off the label and place it on the cartridge. Verify that label is oriented so the numbers appear right-side up and above
the barcode.
Figure 2. Applying the Barcode Label
NOTICE: Be careful not to apply barcode labels upside down.
Using Cleaning Cartridges
Most tape drives require occasional cleaning. A cleaning cartridge cleans accumulated debris from the tape drive and the
read/write head.
NOTICE: You must use a separate cleaning cartridge for each partition in the library.
Backup applications or archive software applications use different techniques to automate the process of cleaning drives.
These tools specify cleaning cycles based on cycle counts of the drive, drive requests, or at a regularly scheduled interval.
The cleaning process itself requires certain considerations:
Cleaning tapes must be labeled with a barcode. In some cases, specific labels have been established as industry