HP StoargeWorks ESL9000 series tape library user guide (April 2003)

Library Description
33HP StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library User Guide
For best results, always use HP branded media. The following tape cartridges are
approved for the library’s Ultrium tape drives:
■ HP Ultrium Data Cartridge
— C7972A (400 GB)
— C7971A (200 GB)
■ HP Ultrium Universal Cleaning Cartridge
— C7978A
Note: Ultrium generation 2 cartridges (C7972A) can read and write to Ultrium
generation 1 cartridges (C7971A). However, Ultrium generation 1 cartridges can only
read and write to other Ultrium generation 1 cartridges.
Caution: Do not bulk erase Ultrium formatted cartridges. This will destroy
prerecorded servo information and make the cartridge unusable.
Make it a practice to visually inspect your tape cartridges when loading or
removing them from your tape library. Taking a few minutes to check the
condition of your cartridges will lower the risk of repeated failures and help
ensure uninterrupted backup. See Maintaining Tape Cartridges on page 98 for
general precautions when using tape cartridges.
Caution: Always discard damaged tape cartridges. If a defective tape
cartridge is loaded into a tape drive, it may in turn damage the drive,
potentially requiring drive replacement.
Note: For information on labeling tape cartridges, see Labeling Tape Cartridges on
page 47. For information on ordering tape cartridges and bar code labels, refer to the
ordering sheet that shipped with your library.