Dell PowerVault 100T DDS4 Media Handbook - Page 13
Stuck Tapes
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4 Stuck Tapes Dell standalone tape drives have the capability to reset the drive in the event of a stuck tape or other nonresponsive drive issues. Attempting this drive reset may or may not help in removing a stuck tape. Note: Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics also includes a Media Eject test that can be run to eject the media in the drive. How to perform a device reset on Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT drives Dell PowerVault DAT72, Press the eject button for about 5 seconds, the tape will rewind and may eject after about DDS4, and all other DDS drives 30 seconds to 1 minute. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 13
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Stuck Tapes
Dell standalone tape drives have the capability to reset the drive in the event of a stuck tape or other non-
responsive drive issues.
Attempting this drive reset may or may not help in removing a stuck tape.
Note:
Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics also includes a
Media Eject
test that can be run to eject the media in the
drive.
How to perform a device reset on Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT
drives
Dell PowerVault DAT72,
DDS4, and all other DDS drives
Press the
eject
button for about 5 seconds, the tape will rewind and may eject after about
30 seconds to 1 minute.