HP (Hewlett-Packard) SSL1016 Cassette Player User Manual


 
Tape Cartridge Usage
70 SSL1016 Tape Autoloader Reference Guide
Table 6: Write-Protect Switch Positions
Write-Protect Switch
Position
Orange
Indicator
Result
Write-Protected (with the hub
facing down and the
write-protect switch facing you
as shown in Figure 49, slide
the switch to the left.)
Visible
Data cannot be written to the
tape.
Existing data on the tape
cannot be overwritten.
Additional data cannot be
appended to the media.
Write-Enabled (with the hub
facing down and the
write-protect switch facing you
as shown in Figure 49, slide
the switch to the right.)
Not visible Unless the cartridge is
write-protected via software:
Data can be written to the
tape.
Existing data on the tape can
be overwritten.
Additional data on the tape
can be overwritten.