Networker

Re: [Networker] How best to script re-labeling tapes ...

2007-10-02 11:32:00
Subject: Re: [Networker] How best to script re-labeling tapes ...
From: Francis Swasey <Frank.Swasey AT UVM DOT EDU>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 11:26:36 -0400
Goslin, Paul wrote:

> Per the laws of physics - ANY magnetic media can be degaussed - it's a
> physical scrambling of the magnetic patterns on the magnetic tape
> emulsion coating.....

Quite true.  The reason LTO media is not able to be degaussed is the
computer chip that is in the cartridge gets degaussed as well.  I
haven't played with LTO media long enough yet to see if anyone knows how
to restore that chip's information after it has been destroyed by
degaussing.

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