How to check for write protect on DDS-2 tape?

[Sean Patterson]

Can anyone tell me how to check to see if write protectection is physically enaled on s DDS-2 tape?

[Munir_1]

There is a set of configuration switches on the underside of the drive,
Switches 1 and 2 are normally used to configure the way in which data
compression is set for the drive. The following table shows the available options:

On On Compression enabled at power-on with host control

On Off Compression enabled at power-on no host control

Off On Compression disabled at power-on. The host is allowed to control compression.

Off Off Compression disabled at power-on no host control

(Switches 1 and 2 are disabled in the HP C1534A, because the drive does not
support data compression.)

Switch 3 should be off, and all others Switches should be on

[Lewis Finch · Accepted solution]

Sean,

Look at the back of the tape. There is a little white "door" on the right hand side. When it is open it is write protected

[Munir_1]

Sorry! Disregard my previous note,