Library Operation

Removing a Cartridge From a Tape Drive

Removing a Cartridge From a Tape Drive

To manually remove a cartridge from a tape drive:

1. Open the door and locate the appropriate tape drive.

Caution. Possible data loss. Failure to perform and wait approximately 12 seconds until the operation completes.

2.Press the Unload button on the tape drive and wait approximately 12 seconds until the operation completes.

Figure 3-7. Location of Unload Button

3.Gently pull the cartridge from the tape drive.

4.Store the cartridge in an empty slot or outside the tape library.

Note. If you store the cartridge in an empty slot, you must reinitialize the tape library.

5. Close the tape library door.

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