Hp C7979A User Manual

hp ultrium

cleaning cartridge

hp cleaning cartridge C7979A cartridge storage

To prevent condensation and for long life, the cartridge should only be operated or stored as follows: Storage: 60°F to 90°F (16°C to 32°C) Operation: 50°F to 113°F (10°C to 45°C) Humidity: 20% to 80% Relative Humidity.

archive storage

Tapes intended for archiving data for

storage

up to 30 years should be stored in their plastic container and in room conditions of between 73°F – 41°F (23°C – 5°C) and 50%—10% relative humidity. Wet bulb temperature should not exceed 78°F (26°C).

cartridge handling

Handle the cartridge carefully. The cartridge may be damaged if it is dropped so always check for damage. Labels should only go on the front label space. Do not put any labels on the top, bottom, sides or rear of the cartridge. When not in use, the cartridge should be stored in its protective plastic container. Do not store the cartridge in direct sunlight, near magnetic fields or radio transmitters (i.e. mobile telephones).

inserting the cartridge into an ultrium drive

Insert the cartridge (with the arrow and hand grip visible) into the drive. Gently push the tape until the mechanism engages and the tape is taken into the machine. Be careful not to force the cartridge and allow the drive to take the tape at its own speed. Important—check the cartridge is not damaged in any way. Make sure the leader pin position is correct (see figure 2 below); if not, the cartridge is broken and should be

discarded. Shake the cartridge gently; if you hear a rattling sound, discard.

113°F

operation

20% to 80%

humidity

removing the cartridge from an ultrium drive

Hit the button marked Eject—and wait for

Fig 1) Correctly inserting media into the drive

the tape to be released by the drive. hp ultrium cartridge memory (LTO-CM)

HP LTO-CM offers great potential for

Insert with the arrow

facing up and pointing

to the drive

improving tape drive performance and reliability, for improving tape library operations and for assisting users in more effectively managing their inventory of tape cartridges. For more details, go to www.hp.com/go/storagemedia/ultrium.

hp tape tools

HP Tape Tools is a diagnostic application supplied with HP Ultrium drives. When installed it can interact with the HP LTO-CM to provide information about tape usage, performance and flag when media is damaged or needs replacing. For more details on how

Fig 2) Correct position of cartridge leader pin

Sliding door

Cartridge label

placed here

Side of cartridge

Ensure leader pin is vertical

when checking cartridge

HP Tape Tools can support system availability, go to www.hp.com/go/storagemedia/ultrium.

buy hp media on-line

For maximum convenience and up-to-the-minute pricing, you can now re-order HP media on-line at www.hp.com/go/storagemedia/ultrium.

C7979-60000-2, A/W 8/25/00, REV.B, HP LTO, CLEANING CARTRIDGE, U CARD BACK