M8609A Tabletop Tape Drive Installation and User's Guide (H06.14+, J06.03+)

Operating the Tape Drive
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Ultrium Cartridges
Setting the Write-Protect Switch
You can set the write-protect switch so the cartridge is write enabled. Slide the switch
to reveal the “open lock” symbol to write enable the tapes. In this position, the tape
drive can write as well as read data.
You can set the write-protect switch so that the cartridge is read only. Slide the switch
to reveal the “closed lock” symbol. In this position, the tape drive can only read data
from the tape but cannot write data to it.
For cartridge specifications, see Fiber Cables on page A-3.
Figure 3-7. Write Protect Switch
1. Write-protect switch (data cartridge has red switch, cleaning cartridge has gray switch)
2. Write-enabled
3. Write-protected