Provide proper acclimation and environmental conditions for
LTO tape cartridges
Certain conditions are required to ensure the safety and quality of LTO tape
cartridges.
v Before you use a cartridge, let it acclimate to the normal operating environment
for a minimum of 24 hours. If you see condensation on the cartridge, wait an
additional hour.
v Ensure that all surfaces of a cartridge are dry before inserting it.
v Do not expose the cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight.
v Do not expose recorded or blank cartridges to stray magnetic fields greater than
50 oersteds (4000 ampere/meter), such as terminals, motors, video equipment,
X-ray equipment, or fields that exist near high-current cables or power supplies.
Such exposure can cause the loss of recorded data or make the blank cartridge
unusable.
v Maintain the proper conditions for storing and shipping the cartridges.
Perform a thorough inspection of LTO tape cartridges
Inspect LTO tape cartridges to ensure they are not damaged before using them
with your LTO tape drives and tape library.
After purchasing a cartridge and before using it, perform the following steps:
1. Inspect the packaging to determine if the cartridge was handled roughly.
Note: When inspecting a cartridge, open only the cartridge door. Do not open
any other part of the cartridge case. The upper and lower parts of the case are
held together with screws; separating them destroys the usefulness of the
cartridge.
2. Inspect the cartridge for damage before using or storing it.
3. Inspect the rear of the cartridge (the part that you load first into the tape load
compartment) and ensure that there are no gaps in the seam of the cartridge
case. (Refer to ▌1▐ in Figure 34 on page 125. If there are gaps in the seam, the
leader pin may be dislodged and may need to be repositioned.)
Figure 33. Double-boxing tape cartridges for shipping
124 IBM TS4500: Introduction and Planning Guide
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General