Chapter 2 Getting Started
Resetting System Defaults
Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide 8
SDLT 600A Drive Reset 2To reset an SDLT 600A tape drive back to default values:
1Disconnect the network cable from the drive.
2Switch off your tape drive.
3Insert a write protected cartridge into the drive.
4Switch on the tape drive (after approximately one minute, the
cartridge will be ejected).
5Repeat steps 2 – 4 above two more times.
6After the third cycle, switch off your tape drive.
7Reconnect your network cable and switch on the tape drive.
8Set your cartridge write protection on or off (as you need it) and
reinsert the tape (or another tape).
9Access the drive from a browser at the default IP address
(10.10.10.10) to reconfigure to your desired settings.
LTO-3A Drive Reset 2To reset an LTO-3A tape drive back to default values:
1Disconnect the network cable from the drive.
2Insert a write protected cartridge into the drive (wait approximately
30 seconds for tape to load and lights to stop flashing).
3Switch off your tape drive for 10 seconds.
4Switch on the tape drive (after approximately three minutes, the
cartridge will be ejected and reloaded; after an additional 30 seconds
lights will stop flashing).
5Repeat steps 2 – 4 above two more times.
6After the third cycle, press the eject button on the drive to eject the
tape and switch off the drive.
7Reconnect your network cable and switch on the tape drive.
8Set your cartridge write protection on or off (as you need it) and
reinsert the tape (or another tape).
9Access the drive from a browser at the default IP address
(10.10.10.10) to reconfigure to your desired settings.