Quantum DLT-V4 Manuel utilisateur

Media Care Guide www.quantum.com

Protect Your Asset

Proper Media Care How to care for, handle, inspect and

ship your Quantum media cartridges.

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Why Media

Care Is

Important

Get To Know

Your Cartridge

Media Care

Overview

Visual

Inspection

Shipping

Cartridges

Quick Guide:

Do’s and Don’ts

Quantum media

cartridges are

engineered to be

reliable, robust and

durable. They are

manufactured to

withstand up to a

million head passes,

and have an archive

life of up to 30 years.

Follow the guidelines in

this booklet to get the

most from your tape.

The safety of your data

relies on proper care

and handling.

• Cartridge features • Protecting your cartridge

• If you drop your cartridge

• Proper storage conditions

• Labeling your cartridge

• When to perform

a visual inspection

• Performing a visual

inspection

• Spotting a damaged

cartridge

• How to pack and

ship cartridges

• A quick and easy guide

to caring for your media

Table of Contents

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Media Care Guide

Write Protect SwitchDLTtape and Super DLTtape Cartridge Features

Get To Know

Your Cartridge

Tape Leader Buckle

Buckles with drive leader to pull

media from cartridge.

DLTtape cartridges (Mylar loop)

Super DLTtape cartridges

(plastic buckle with metal pin)

Prevents overwrite or erasure of data.

You can change the position of the write

protect switch at any time.

Reel Lock

Prevents media reel in the cartridge

from spinning when the cartridge is

not loaded in a drive. This ensures

that proper media tension

is maintained.

Cartridge Hub

Mechanical interconnect between

the cartridge and the drive reel motor.

Serial Number

May be needed for identification

purposes if you call for service.

DLTtape and

Super DLTtape

Write protected – slide

switch down toward label

area. Orange indicator

should be displayed.

DLTtape VS1 and

DLT VS160/V4

Cleaning Cartridge

Write protected -

indicator on top

points to closed lock

Cartridge Door

Provides access to the tape leader.

Super DLTtape

DLTtape

Get to Know Your Cartridge

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Write Protect SwitchUltrium LTO Cartridge Features

Get To Know

Your Cartridge

Tape Leader Pin

Metal pin connects with grabber

arm to pull media from cartridge.

Prevents overwrite or erasure of data.

You can change the position of the write

protect switch at any time.

Reel Lock

Prevents media reel in the cartridge

from spinning when the cartridge is

not loaded in a drive. This ensures

that proper media tension

is maintained.

Cartridge Hub

Mechanical interconnect between

the cartridge and the drive reel motor.

Serial Number

May be needed for identification

purposes if you call for service.

Cartridge Door

Provides access to the tape leader.

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Get to Know Your Cartridge

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Slide indicator right

to close lock.

DAT and DDS Cartridge Features

Get To Know

Your Cartridge

Dual Reel Tape

Media goes back and forth

between supply and take-up

hubs within cartridge.

Cartridge Door

Provides access to the tape leader.

The door should be closed.

Serial Number

May be needed for identification

purposes if you call for service.

1.2

Get to Know Your Cartridge

1.2

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Write Protect Tab

Prevents overwrite or erasure of data.

You can change the position of the write

protect switch at any time.

Slide indicator

right to close lock.

Travan Cartridge Features

Get To Know

Your Cartridge

Dual Reel Tape

Media goes back and forth

between supply and take-up

hubs within cartridge.

Cartridge Door

Provides access to the tape leader.

End Sense Sensor

Used by the drive to determine the

beginning and end of the tape.

1.3

Get to Know Your Cartridge

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Drive Roller

Used by the drive to control media

position and tension.

Media Care Guide

Slide indicator

right to close lock.

Write Protect Switch

Prevents overwrite or erasure of data.

You can change the position of the write

protect switch at any time.

Serial Number (printed on bottom)

May be needed for identification

purposes if you call for service.

Protecting Your Cartridge If You Drop Your Cartridge

Media Care

Overview

• Protect cartridges from shock, vibration, moisture

and magnetic fields.

• Keep cartridges in protective cases and store

vertically when not in use.

• Ensure that no loose labels in the storage

container stick to the bottom of the cartridge,

covering the hub.

• Never touch the tape or tape leader. Dust and

oils from skin can contaminate the tape and affect

performance.

• Avoid direct sunlight – it can deform cartridge

and/or ruin media.

• Allow cartridge 24 hours to adjust to the present

operating temperature and humidity before use.

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Media Care Overview

• Inspect case for any signs of cracks

or protruding material.

• Open cartridge door to check for damage.

See Section 4 – Visual Inspection.

• If damage is present

Do not insert cartridge in tape drive.

Discard and/or contact the manufacturer.

• If cartridge appears usable

Transfer data to a new cartridge

and discard the old one.

Proper Storage Conditions

Non-archival

Storage

• Between 60°F and 90°F (16°C and 32°C)

• Between 20% and 80% relative humidity

• Between 41°F and 90°F (5°C and 32°C)

• Between 20% and 60% relative humidity

Media Use Proper ConditionsMedia Type

DLTtape

Super DLTtape

Ultrium LTO

Travan

DAT/DDS

Archive Storage

(for one or more years)

• Between 73°F±9°F (23°C±5°C)

• Between 40% and 60% relative humidity

Non-archival

Storage

Archive Storage

(for one or more years)

• Between 73°F±9°F (23°C±5°C)

• Between 40% and 60% relative humidity

Media Care Guide

Media Usage/Durability

•The usage or durability of your media is

influenced by its care and handling as

described in this document.

•Many of the newer drives monitor the

usage of the media and will alert you as to

when to replace a cartridge. Refer to your

drive documentation for available alerts or

software utilities.

•The table below shows the usage

specification for each media type. The

actual amount can vary depending on

drive wear, environmental factors and

media handling.

Full Tape Uses

Specification

Media Type

DLT, DLT VS, Up to 200

DLT-V

Super DLT, DLT-S Up to 260

LTO Ultrium Up to 260

DAT/DDS Up to 100

Travan Up to 75

Labeling Your Cartridge

Media Care

Overview

2.1

• Use the Quantum provided labels with your

cartridge. Never use non-standard adhesive labels

or Post-it®type notes.

• Use barcode labels designed specifically

for your cartridge.

• To avoid drive/cartridge damage, make sure only

one label is stuck to the designated label area of

the cartridge. Multiple labels may cause jamming.

• Do not write directly on the cartridge.

• Write in pen, not pencil. Pencil can contaminate

the tape path. Never use a grease pencil to write

on the label or write directly on cartridge.

Proper Labeling

DLTtape &

Super DLTtape

Slide label ONLY into molded track

on the back of the cartridge

Stick one label ONLY in the indented

area on the back of the cartridge

Ultrium

LTO

Media Type Label Location

Stick one label in the indented

area on the back and/or top of

the cartridge

DAT/DDS

Stick one label in the indented

area on the back and/or top of

the cartridge

Travan

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Media Care Overview

2.1

Media Care Guide

Protective Case Inspection (All Media Types)

When To Perform a Visual Inspection

How To Perform a Visual Inspection

• Best practices: Each time a tape is loaded or changed.

• When a tape cartridge is dropped or subjected to a hard physical shock.

• When a shipment of tapes show any signs of shipping damage.

• If the drive becomes inoperable after loading a tape.

• If a drive error occurs, inspect the current and previous cartridge used in that drive.

• Go through all inspection steps in Group 1, 2 and 3 (see following pages).

• If issues are found in Group 1 only and no issues found in Groups 2 or 3 then use cartridge with caution.

• Monitor software log for media degradation.

• Consider copying the data onto a new cartridge and retiring the old cartridge.

• If any issues are found in Group 2 or 3, then retire the media and use a different cartridge.

Case

Inspect the protective case

for cracks, chips, distortion,

or other signs of damage.

Visual

Inspection

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Visual Inspection

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DLTtape and Super DLTtape External Cartridge Inspection

Cartridge

Inspect the exterior of the

cartridge for chips, cracks,

dents or missing screws.

Gently shake the cartridge,

listening for rattles

or loose pieces.

Cartridge Hub

Confirm that the spring-loaded

hub on the bottom of the

cartridge is centered. Press

the hub. It should spring back

if operating properly. Operation

of the reel locks may release

the hub and re-center.

Write Protection Switch

Move the switch. It should be

able to snap into write-protected

mode and write-enabled mode.

Reel Locks

Check that both reel locks are

visible. Verify operation using

a small flat blade screwdriver.

The reel locks should spring

back when released.

Visual Inspection

Visual

Inspection

3.1

Cartridge Door

Ensure the door is

movable and that

the spring is present.

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Visual Inspection

3.1

Media Care Guide

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