IBM TotalStorage Ultrium 3580 L23, Setup And Operator Manual

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Cartridge Loading In Progress
followed by: (where
DC
means that drive data compression is enabled)
Volume Loaded DC
Ready...
The status light flashes green, then becomes solid green. The single-character
display remains blank.
Notes:
a. If the cartridge is already in an ejected position and you want to reinsert it,
remove the cartridge then insert it again.
b.
If the cartridge is already loaded and you cycle the power (turn it off, then
on), the tape will reload.
c. If you set the write-protect switch so that data cannot be written to it, the
message reads as follows (where
WP
equals write protect):
Volume Loaded DC WP
Ready...
Removing a Tape Cartridge
Attention: Remove any cartridge from the 3580 Ultrium 2 Tape Drive before
turning off its power. Failure to remove a cartridge may result in damage to the
cartridge or to the tape drive.
To remove a tape cartridge:
1. Ensure that the 3580 Ultrium 2 Tape Drive is powered on.
Note: In the following step, the tape may take as much as 20 minutes to
completely rewind and eject (depending on its location on the reel).
Figure 6. Inserting a cartridge into the 3580 Ultrium 2 Tape Drive
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