Tapes need to be handled carefully to ensure their integrity. Ignoring these precautions will cause data errors or complete loss of your files. Some points to keep in mind:
There are three types of tape drives available for your use. The various types of tapes hold different amounts of data and are write-protected and initialized in slightly different ways; write protection and initialization will be discussed in the next section. Table 10.1 lists the types of tape drives available at the Institute; Table 10.2 lists the locations of tape drives. Blank tapes are available from the operators in room 126. If you need help finding a tape drive, see your system manager.
Table 10.1: Tape Drive Types
Table 10.2: Tape and CD Drive Locations (subject to change)
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