HP 3000 Manuals

Performing System Operation Tasks

Organizing Tape Storage 

Establishing a tape library for storing reel and cassette tapes is
essential.  In your tape library, you should include:

   *   A safe place to keep tapes, such as a metal cabinet or vault.

   *   A large stock of blank or scratch reel and DDS tapes.

   *   A record of each tape's contents.


            

The exact number of reel tapes you need depends on how much information
is stored in your computer.  Using new tapes ensures the best possible
data integrity.  You can use previously used tapes if they are in good
condition and if you no longer need the information on them.  Tapes wear
out and become unreliable after several uses.

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