Write protecting cartridges, Write protecting a cartridge – HP StoreEver Ultrium Tape Drives User Manual
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Write protecting cartridges
WARNING!
Always remove the cartridge from the tape drive before you change the write protection.
If you want to protect the data on a cartridge from being altered or overwritten, you can write protect
the cartridge.
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To write protect a cartridge, push the switch to the right to prevent any data recording on the
cartridge. Note the padlock on the tab that indicates that the cartridge is protected.
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To write enable a cartridge, push the switch to the left to allow data recording on the cartridge.
on page 51 illustrates the location of the write-protect tab.
1. Write-protect tab
Figure 30 Write protecting a cartridge
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CAUTION:
Write-protection will not protect your cartridges against magnets. Write-protection will not prevent
a cartridge being erased by bulk-erasure or degaussing. Do not bulk erase Ultrium format cartridges.
This will destroy pre-recorded servo information and make the cartridge unusable.
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