Sun Microsystems SL500 manual Remove a Cartridge from a Tape Drive, Ibmhp

Cartridge Handling Tasks

▼Remove a Cartridge from a Tape Drive

To manually remove a cartridge from a tape drive:

1.Obtain the tape drive number from the server console.

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

Caution – Possible data loss. Failure to perform the next step could result in data loss.

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

FIGURE 9-3 Remove a Cartridge from an LTO Tape Drive

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FIGURE 9-4 Remove a Cartridge from an SDLT Tape Drive

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1.SDLT Unload Button

4.Gently pull the cartridge from the tape drive.

5.Store the cartridge in an empty storage cell or outside the library.

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