IBM 40/80 GB DLT manual Using the drive, Indicators, Further, Restore, Operating instructions

If all

the

indicators

on

either

side

of

the

tape

drive

blink

in

unison,

there

is

a

problem

with

the

tape

drive.

Press

theUnload

button

on

the

right

side of

the

drive front

panel

to

eject

any

tape

that

might

be

inserted

and

to

reset the

drive.

If

the

problem

persists,

turn

off

the

computer;

then

turn

it

back

on.

If

the

problem

continues,

see

Appendix D,

“Problem

solving”

on

page

2-4

for

further

steps.

Step

9.

Installing

backup

and

restore

software

To

use

the

drive,

you

must

install

an

appropriate

backup

and

restore

application

for

your

computer

operating

system.

If

you

are using

software

not

included

in

the

option

package,

follow

the

directions

that

come

with

your

software.

If

you

are

using

the

trial

software

that

comes

with

the

option,

insert

a trial

application

CD

into

the

CD-ROM

drive

and

follow

the

on-screen

installation

and

operating instructions.

Using the drive

The illustration shows the drive front panel.

.1/-.4/ Status indicators
.5/	Unload button
.6/	Cartridge		Insert/Release		handle
.7/	Select	button
.8/	Density		Override indicator
.9/	Compress		indicator
.1ð/-.13/		Tape Capacity		indicators

1-8 40/80 GB DLT Internal Tape Drive