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

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SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—541531-010

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Setting the Write-Protect Switch

You can set the write-protect switch so the cartridge is write enabled. To write-enable

the tapes, slide the switch to reveal the open lock symbol. In this position, the tape

drive can write as will as read data. This setting is recommended when inserting

cartridges into the tape library.

You can set the write-protect switch so that the cartridge is read only. Slide the switch

to reveal the symbol of a closed lock. In this position, the tape drive can only read data

from the tape but cannot write data to it.

Figure 4-4. Write-Protect Switch

1. Write-protect switch (Data cartridge has red switch. Cleaning cartridge has gray switch.)

2. Write-enabled

3. Write-protected