T10000 Cartr idges
Introduction 1-13
cartridges have a media identifier of either T1 (StorageTek T10000) or T2 (StorageTek
T10000 T2).
The StorageTek T10000 data cartridge specification supports 15,000 mounts.
The StorageTek T10000 T2 data cartridge specification supports 25,000 mounts.
Note: The tape drive issues a warning message to the host when
that number is exceeded.
A mount is defined as the tape drive threading the tape onto the take-up reel and
moving to the load point.
Diagnostic Cartridges
The Diagnostic cartridge is a special-use version of the data cartridge with a special
label. The diagnostic cartridge is typically used by a service representative and most
libraries store one or more diagnostic cartridges (see "Diagnostic Cartridge Labels" on
page B-2).
Sport Cartridges
The Sport cartridge is a lower capacity version of the native data cartridge. The Sport
cartridge has a red leader access door (see Figure 1–8).
The StorageTek T10000 cartridge specification supports 15,000 mounts.
The StorageTek T10000 T2 cartridge specification supports 25,000 mounts. The tape
drive issues a warning message when that number is exceeded.
VolSafe Data Cartridges
VolSafe data cartridges are write-once data cartridges. They cannot be erased without
destroying the tape itself. The tape drive writes data on the tape and appends data to
the cartridge on free space until the cartridge is full. The tape drives may read the
cartridge multiple times. VolSafe cartridges are commonly used for information that
must be stored for legal reasons and not altered. There are two versions of the VolSafe
cartridge:
■ VolSafe cartridge—you can identify this cartridge by a yellow leader access door
(see Figure 1–8). This cartridge has the same capacity as the standard data
cartridge.
■ Sport VolSafe cartridge—you can identify this cartridge by a yellow leader access
door and red file protect switch (see Figure 1–8). This cartridge has the same
capacity as the sport data cartridge.
Cleaning Cartridges
As the name implies, you would use a cleaning cartridge to clean a drive head up to 50
times. An attempt to use a cleaning cartridge beyond that number results in the tape
drive rejecting the cleaning cartridge and posting an error message to the host. You can
identify a cleaning cartridge by a white leader access door (see Figure 1–8). There are
several versions of the cleaning cartridge:
■ T10000A or B cleaning cartridge (CT media identifier)
■ Cleaning cartridge for the T10000C only (CC media identifier)
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