Figure 9. Loading a Tape Cartridge into the 7207-122 Tape Drive
After you have loaded the tape cartridge and closed the door, the tape
automatically winds to the beginning.
Attention: Do not attempt to remove a tape cartridge while the tape is in motion.
You could cause an error and potentially damage the tape or the drive.
Retensioning the Tape
A tape cartridge in the 7207-122 Tape Drive works best when its tape is operated
as a streaming tape. If the tape has been used in streaming operations,
retensioning is not necessary. If the tape has been used in many start-and-stop
operations (non-streaming), retension it after approximately every 30 minutes of this
type of operation.
If the power is on to the 7207-122 Tape Drive when you insert a tape cartridge, the
drive immediately retensions the tape. This is the default setting. AIX system
commands may be used to change the default setting. For more information, refer
to your system documentation.
The tape drive becomes ready before the retension pass and will accept
commands from the host. If you send a command to the drive that requires tape
motion during the retension cycle, the command is executed after the retension
cycle is completed.
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