Setting the write-protect switch
Each tape cartridge has a sliding write-protect switch. This switch determines whether new data can
be written to the tape cartridge (write-enabled) or whether data on the tape cartridge is protected
from being erased or overwritten (write-protected).
Write-protecting Ultrium tape cartridges
By moving the switch to the left
the right, the tape cartridge is write-protected.
Write-protecting SDLT tape cartridges
By moving the switch to the left
visible). By moving the switch to the right, the tape cartridge is write-enabled (orange indicator is not
visible).
(Figure
25), the tape cartridge is write-enabled. By moving the switch to
1
2
3
4
1
Write enabled
2
Write protected
3
Write protect switch
4
Bar code label
5
Insertion arrow
Figure 25 Write-protecting Ultrium tape cartridges
(Figure
26), the tape cartridge is write-protected (orange indicator is
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