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Step 5: Verify installation
Once you have installed the drive hardware and ensured that you have downloaded any
upgrades and drivers necessary for your backup application (see page 5), verify that the tape
drive is functioning properly before you store your valuable data.
Check operation
1
Switch on the drive and the server. The tape drive will run its hardware self-test, which takes
about 5 seconds. During the test the Ready LED flashes and all the other LEDs are off. On
successful completion the Ready LED is on. If the test fails the Drive Error and Tape Error LEDs
flash, while the Ready and Clean LEDs are off. This continues until the drive is reset. See “LEDs
during self-test” on page 29 for more information.
2
Verify that the tape drive installation was successful.
Note
If you encounter a problem during this verification procedure, turn to “Troubleshooting” on
page 25 for help in diagnosing and fixing the problem.
3
You are now ready to carry out a backup and restore test to check that the drive can write data
to tape. Use the blank cartridge supplied with the tape drive. See “Use the correct media” on
page 21 for more information about recommended cartridges.
To load a cartridge
1
Insert the cartridge into the slot in front of the drive with the white arrow uppermost and facing
the drive door. Apply gentle pressure until the drive takes the cartridge and loads it. (See
Figure 6a.)
2
The Ready light flashes green while the drive performs its load sequence. When the cartridge
is loaded, the Ready light shows steady green.
To perform a backup and restore test
Refer to your backup application documentation for specific instructions.
1
Perform a trial backup of data to tape.
2
Perform a trial restore of data from tape.
To unload a cartridge
Caution
Never try to remove a cartridge before it is fully ejected or power off the tape drive while a
cartridge is still loaded.
1
Press the Eject button on the front panel. (See Figure 6b.)
2
The drive will complete its current task, rewind the tape to the beginning, and eject the
cartridge. The rewind process may take up to 15 minutes. The Ready light will flash to indicate
that the unload is still in progress.
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