Use the following procedure to insert a tape cartridge.
1. Pull the drive handle open.
2. Hold the cartridge so the arrow on the cartridge faces left and points toward
the drive. Then insert the cartridge into the drive until you feel the cartridge
lock in place.
3. Push the drive handle closed.
The green indicator goes off and the yellow indicator blinks as the tape loads.
When the yellow indicator glows steadily, the tape is ready to use.
Note
If the green indicator blinks rapidly after you push the handle closed, the
drive has detected a cartridge fault. Pull the handle open and remove the
cartridge. Use another cartridge.
Refer to Appendix C for instructions on how to create backup files in a tape
cartridge.
Note
If a cartridge is new, the drive performs a calibration sequence that takes
approximately 30 seconds, after the drive receives the first command from
the operating system. The yellow indicator blinks rapidly and irregularly
during calibration.
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