Cartridges
4-8 Sixth Edition 95741
Unload a Cartridge Tape
Note: Refer to Chapter 5, “Cartridge Scratch Loader,” to unload CSL cartridges.
Pressing the Unload switch causes the cartridge in the drive to rewind and eject.
Pressing Unload once during a write operation causes the drive to try to write
the remaining data before the cartridge tape unloads. A display of UnWr xxxx
(unwritten data, where xxxx is the FSC) means that some data is not written to
the tape. Pressing Unload a second time causes the unwritten data to be lost.
Before you press Unload again, see “UnWr xxxx Indication” on page 7-12
To unload a cartridge tape:
1. Make sure the drive is not reading, writing, or selected from the host.
CAUTION:
DATA LOSS. DO NOT PRESS Unload TWICE DURING A WRITE
OPERATION.
2. Press the Unload switch once
Note: One of the following conditions occurs:
• The cartridge tape rewinds and ejects from the drive.
Remove the cartridge tape from the drive.
• The cartridge tape rewinds but fails to eject. The display shows
Load xxxx, where xxxx is the FSC.
• The cartridge tape is jammed and the drive requires service to
resolve the problem (Refer to “Jammed Cartridge” on page 8-1).