Exabyte EXB-8205 User Manual
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Store each cartridge on one of its long edges, not
flat on its side (see Figure 11 on the following
page)
. When a data cartridge is stored on its side, the
tape inside the cartridge is actually on its edge. In
this position, stress is placed on the tape edges and
can lead to tape damage. For the same reason, never
stack cartridges on top of each other or lean them at
an angle for extended periods of time.
Replacing Data Cartridges
Approximately once each year, you may want to run each
tape through a full pass and check its error statistics. If
errors have increased significantly since the previous test or
if they exceed a certain predetermined threshold, you should
re-archive the data to a new tape and discard the old tape.
Figure 11
Do not store a data cartridge on its side
May 1994
EXB-8205 and EXB-8505 (Standard and XL)
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