Library Overview
24 ESL E-Series Tape Library User’s Guide
Approved media has the Ultrium format trademark, which indicates the media has
passed Ultrium format compliance testing (see Figure 5).
Figure 5: HP Ultrium format trademark
For best results, always use HP branded media and bar code labels. The following
tape cartridges and label packs are approved for the library’s Ultrium tape drives
(capacity listed assumes 2:1 compression):
■ HP Ultrium data cartridge:
— C7972A (400 GB, Ultrium 460)
— C7971A (200 GB, Ultrium 230)
■ HP Ultrium 460 prelabeled data cartridge:
— C7972L (400 GB, Europe Only, Ultrium 460)
— C7972AL (400 GB, Americas Only, Ultrium 460)
— C7971L (200GB, Europe Only, Ultrium 230)
— C7971AL (200 GB, Americas Only, Ultrium 230)
■ HP Ultrium bar code label pack:
— Q2002A (Ultrium 460)
— Q2001A (Ultrium 230)
■ HP Ultrium universal cleaning cartridge:
— C7978A
Caution: Do not bulk erase Ultrium formatted cartridges. This destroys
prerecorded servo information and makes the cartridge unusable.
Always visually inspect your tape cartridges when loading or removing them from
your tape library. Taking a few minutes to check the condition of your cartridges
lowers the risk of repeated failures and helps ensure uninterrupted backup.
