Where can I get more information?
For more information abo ut AES encryption, encryption keys, and using hardware encryption with your
HP Ultrium tape drive, see h
ttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/lto4Encryp/index.html
or refer to the White Papers on http: //h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/tapewhitepapers.html.
For detailed instructions about enabling encryption please refer to the documentation supp lied with
your backup application. This will also highlight any default states, for example when copying tapes,
that may need changing if using encrypted tapes.
Write protecting cartridges
WARNING!
Alwaysremovethecartridgefromthetapedrivebeforeyouchangethewriteprotection.
If you want to protect the data on a cartridge from being altered or overwritten, you can write protect the
cartridge.
• 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 tha t the cartridge is protected.
• To write enable a cartridge, push the swi tch to the left to allow data recording on the cartridge.
Figure 33 on page 63 illustrates the location of the write-protect tab.
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Use the correct media