
Resetting a Tape Drive
Resetting a tape drive causes the drive to perform its
CAUTION
Before resetting the tape drive, make sure the tape drive is not communicating across the SCSI bus. Resetting the tape drive may disrupt communications on the SCSI bus.
NOTE
Performing a drive reset does not cause a cartridge loaded in the drive to eject. If a cartridge is in the drive during a reset, make sure that it is safe to overwrite the cartridge before performing a backup. If you perform a backup without checking the loaded cartridge, you may lose important data from a previous backup.
To reset the tape drive:
1. Press the [RESET] key. The following screen appears.
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2.Use the down arrow key to display the “Reset Drive n” screen, where n is the number of the drive you want to reset.
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3. Press [ENTER]. At the confirmation prompt, press [ENTER] again.
The tape drive performs a
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