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<h1 class="topictitle1">Storage and handling of tape cartridges</h1>
<div><p>This topic describes how to handle your tape cartridges and describes
the best environment in which to store your tape cartridges.</p>
<p>Tape drives require specific maintenance and environmental conditions to
operate well over time. To avoid problems with your IBM<sup>®</sup> tape drive you should:</p>
<ul><li>Use high quality, data grade media</li>
<li>Handle and store this media properly</li>
<li>Operate the tape drive in a clean environment</li>
<li>Keep the tape drive properly cleaned</li>
</ul>
<div class="section"><h4 class="sectiontitle">Media grades</h4><p>IBM uses two different grades of media. IBM supplies
program temporary fixes (PTF) on a tape that is designed to be written to
only once and read from a few times. This tape is designed for limited use,
not as a backup medium. IBM also sells media that is designed for storage use.</p>
<p>If
analysis by IBM service
personnel indicates a problem with non-IBM media, it may be necessary for
you to replace the media.</p>
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<li class="ulchildlink"><strong><a href="rzam4environment.htm">Tape environment</a></strong><br />
Tape drives are designed to operate in a clean environment.</li>
<li class="ulchildlink"><strong><a href="rzam4tapehandle.htm">Tape handling and storage</a></strong><br />
Most tapes arrive in sealed cartridges so that the tape will remain in a clean environment.</li>
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<div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a href="rzam4tapebkgrnd.htm" title="This section contains topics that provide information about how to keep your tape resources in good condition.">Maintain tape resources</a></div>
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