
Configuring, Installing, and Operating the Tape Drive
Quantum DLT 8000 Tape System 2-25
2.4.2 Tape Cartridge Write-Protect Switch
Figure 2-12 Write-Protect Switch on Tape Cartridge
Each tape cartridge has a write-protect switch that can be used to prevent accidental
erasure of data. Before inserting the tape cartridge into the tape system, position the
write-protect switch on the front of the cartridge:
• Move the write-protect switch to the left to enable write protection (existing data on
the tape cannot be overwritten, nor can additional data be appended to the media).
When the write-protect switch is moved to the left, a small orange rectangle is
visible. This indicates that data cannot be written to the tape.
• Move the write-protect switch to the right to disable write protection (existing data
on the tape can be overwritten, and/or additional data can be appended to the media
unless the cartridge is write-protected via software). When write-protect is disabled,
no orange rectangle is visible.
Write-Protect Switch pushed to the
right (Write Protect disabled position)
Tape Cartridge (Label End)
Write-Protect Switch pushed to the
left (Write Protect enabled position)
Orange Rectangle Visible
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