Erasing Tapes; Inserting And Removing Tape Cartridges - HP D6030A - NetServer - E50 Getting Started

Chapter 6

Erasing Tapes

The Erase or Format utility provided by most backup applications is the safest
and quickest method of removing data from your tapes.
NOTE Do not erase tapes with bulk erasers. Magnetic bulk erasing
removes the tracking reference points that are placed on the
tape at the factory. Without these points, the tapes cannot be
read by your tape drive.

Inserting and Removing Tape Cartridges

This section provides some basic guidelines for inserting and removing tape
cartridges.
To insert a tape cartridge into your drive:
1. Hold the tape cartridge with the metal base plate down and the tape
window facing the drive.
2. Align the tape cartridge with the tape drive's opening and push it firmly
into the drive.
After the cartridge is inserted, you will hear the sound of the tape being
wound back and forth. This sound indicates that the tape drive is finding
the beginning of the tape, determining the tape's length and format, and
positioning the drive's read-write head.
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Caring For Your Tape Drive