Quantum LTO-3 manual Using LTO Cartridges, Loading a Cartridge Unloading a Cartridge

Chapter 3 Operation

Using LTO Cartridges

Drive Condition	Activity LED	Error LED	Status LED
	(Green)	(Orange)	(Amber)
Microcode download	Fast	Fast	Fast
error

Note: ON refers to a constant light;

Slow refers to a blink rate of 1/2 second on, 1/2 second off;

Fast refers to a blink rate of 1/8 second on, 1/8 second off.

Using LTO Cartridges

Loading a Cartridge

Unloading a Cartridge

To load an Ultrium cartridge into the LTO-3 Tape Drive:

•Place the cartridge in the slot and gently push until the cartridge is sensed and automatically retracted into the drive.

•If the cartridge is already in the slot from a previous ejection, gently extract the cartridge partially and then gently push in until the cartridge is sensed and automatically retracted into the drive.

•If the cartridge is already in the slot from a previous ejection, a SCSI command or Library command can be issued to automatically retract the cartridge into the drive.

•If the cartridge is already in the slot from a previous ejection, the Load/Unload button can be depressed to automatically retract the cartridge into the drive.

To unload an Ultrium cartridge from the LTO-3 Tape Drive, either:

•Use a library or host command to unload the tape, or

•Push the Load/Unload button on the front of the drive.

26 LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide