IBM HH LTO manual Setting write protection on the cartridge, Resetting the drive

Setting write protection on the cartridge

The front of the cartridge has an orange write-protect switch	to prevent
accidental erasure. Slide the switch to the right to write-protect	or to the left to
enable writing.

Resetting the drive

The reset procedure rewinds the tape and clears the buffer of previous tape drive commands and data. To reset the tape drive, insert a paper clip into the emergency reset button on the front of the device, or turn the computer off and back on again. When reset, all front LEDs turn on and then off, with the top green LED remaining on to indicate a ready condition.

If you reset the tape drive while a cartridge is loaded, the tape rewinds to the beginning. The reset might take as long as 2 minutes if the tape is positioned near the end. After the drive has been reset, tape operation starts from the beginning of the data cartridge. After resetting the drive, restart your backup tape software.

Packing the drive for shipping

Attention: To avoid damaging the tape drive, use the original shipping materials when you ship it. Your proof of purchase might be required to receive warranty service. If you are returning the tape drive for service, remove and keep all cartridges, cables, and terminators.

If you are shipping the tape drive to another location or returning it for repair, pack the tape drive in its original shipping container and packing materials.

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