SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User's Guide (G06.31+, H06.11+, J06.03+)

Cartridge Information
SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—541531-010
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Ultrium Cartridges
Ultrium Cartridges
Apply Cartridge Labels
Cartridge labels reflect the cartridge media and usage. If your cartridges were not
ordered with labels already applied, you must apply them yourself. You must correctly
label all cartridges for tape library use.
Valid Labels
LTO cartridge labels have eight characters. The last two characters are the Media ID
(C1, C2, CU, L1, L2, L3, L4, or L5). CLN or DG are the first characters on the cleaning
or diagnostic label.
Figure 4-1. Ultrium Cartridge Components
Caution. Possible misread of volume number label: Make sure the edges of the labels do not
curl. Curling causes the cartridges to stick in the tape drive loader and the robot to misread the
label.
1. Write-protect switch (data cartridge has red switch, cleaning cartridge has gray switch)
2. Volume ID label (barcode to hub side of cartridge)
3. Access door
4. Leader pin