IBM 25R0012 User Guide - Page 30
Removing, Cartridge, Mid-tape, Recovery, Cleaning, Drive
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a82ru005 b. If the cartridge is already loaded and you cycle the power (turn it off, then on), the tape will reload. Figure 7. Inserting a cartridge into the drive Removing a Tape Cartridge To remove a tape cartridge: 1. Ensure that the drive is powered-on. 2. Press the Unload Button. The drive rewinds the tape and partially ejects the cartridge. The Status Light flashes green while the tape rewinds, then goes out before the cartridge partially ejects. 3. After the cartridge partially ejects, grasp the cartridge and remove it. Whenever you unload a tape cartridge, the drive writes any pertinent information to the cartridge memory. Mid-tape Recovery If a power cycle or reset occurs while a cartridge is loaded, the drive will slowly rewind the tape and eject the cartridge. Cleaning the Drive Head Attention When cleaning the drive head, use the LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge. For more information, please see: http://www307.ibm.com/pc/support/sit.wss/document.do?Indocid=MIGR-39931 14 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide