IBM Ultrium Gen 6, Installation And User Manual

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Table 7. Functions that the Unload button performs (continued)
Unload button Function How to initiate the function
Reset the drive Press and hold the Unload button until the drive begins the reset procedure (status
light will be amber).
Note: If a tape cartridge is loaded in the drive the drive will unload the tape. Repeat
the procedure to reset the drive after the tape is unloaded. The drive saves a dump of
the current drive state, then reboots to allow communication. Do not reset the drive
power; this will erase the contents of the dump.
Inserting a tape cartridge
Use this information to insert a tape cartridge.
To insert a tape cartridge, complete the following steps:
1. Make sure that the drive power is turned on.
2.
Make sure that the write-protect switch on the tape cartridge is properly set
(see “Write-protect switch” on page 45).
3. Grasp the cartridge so that the write-protect switch faces you (see Figure 4).
4.
Slide the cartridge into the tape load compartment.
Note:
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 reset the drive power, the tape
will reload.
c. Do not attempt to load a cartridge when the drive is in Maintenance mode
until the drive requests it.
Figure 4. Inserting a cartridge into the drive
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IBM Half High LTO Ultrium Gen 6 Internal SAS Tape Drive: Installation and User's Guide