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Tape - Automated Tape Library Barcode / Cartridge / Volser / Media Label Technical Brief (Doc ID 1364371.1)

Last updated on JANUARY 02, 2024

Applies to:

Sun StorageTek SL24 Tape Autoloader
Sun Storage SDLT 600 Tape Drive - Version Not Applicable and later
Sun StorageTek SL500 Modular Library System - Version Not Applicable and later
Sun StorageTek 9840 Tape Drive - Version Not Applicable and later
LTO Tape Drive - Version Not Applicable and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

LTO Cleaning / Clean Cartridge Label
External Media Volser Cartridge Label
Barcode cleaning Label


Purpose

Tape - Automated Tape Library Barcode / Cartridge / Volser Media Label Technical Brief.

Scope

Refer to Automated Tape Library Barcode Label Technical Brief attachment below:

Contents:

Introduction ...............................................................................................................................5
Scan Engine .............................................................................................................................. 5
Label Design ............................................................................................................................. 6
Media Label Requirements ....................................................................................................... 8
Labeling Media ........................................................................................................................ 11
T-Series Tape Cartridge Labels ............................................................................................. 12
Upside-Down Detection ..........................................................................................................12
LTO and DLT Cartridges ..........................................................................................................12
T-Series Cartridges .................................................................................................................13
Non-labeled Cartridges ...........................................................................................................13
Unreadable Labels .................................................................................................................. 13
Cartridge Label Care ............................................................................................................... 13
Unsupported Label Types ....................................................................................................... 14
Problem Labels ....................................................................................................................... 15

Note: The specifications are valid for all generations of LTO tape labels using both horizontal and vertical labels.

 

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