Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Handbook - Page 27
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Media Do's and Don'ts
Do's:
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Store cartridges in their protective cases.
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Handle cartridges with great care.
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Store the cartridge vertically.
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Align cartridges so the grooves interlock.
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Inspect cartridges prior to each use.
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Unload cartridges prior to turning off the drive.
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Allow a 24-hour conditioning period to the operating temperature and
humidity before using new or stored cartridges.
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Eject media before turning off the drive.
Don'ts:
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Touch the media or leader with bare fingers.
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Use pens or pencils during cartridge inspection.
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Drop cartridge.
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Store the cartridge horizontally.
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Disassemble cartridges.
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Ship cartridges in drive.
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Store near magnetic fields (e.g. speakers, monitors, electric motors, power
supplies, etc.).
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Use a cartridge that fell from 3 ft or higher.
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Degauss LTO tapes.
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Ship the LTO drive with media loaded.
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