Setting the write-protect switch (FC 6279)

You might need to set the write-protect switch on the media. Use the information in this topic to perform this task.

Attention: Do not attempt to change the write-protect settings after the tape cartridge is loaded in the drive because this might cause unpredictable results and might damage the tape or the drive.

The position of the write-protect switch on the tape cartridge determines when you can write to the tape.

Table 1. Index number and the corresponding description of the tape cartridge

Index number	Description
1	When the switch is set to the left, data can be written to and read from the tape.
2	When the switch is set to the right, data can only be read.