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Appendix B Super DLTtape II Data Cartridges
Loading a Data Cartridge
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Loading a Data Cartridge
2
Complete this subsection to load a data cartridge into the front of the tape
drive; see
figure 86
as needed.
1
Insert the data cartridge into the front of the tape drive, as shown in
figure 86
.
2
Push the data cartridge fully into the tape drive.
The
Drive Status
LED flashes to show that the media is loading. When
the media reaches the Beginning of Tape (BOT) marker, the LED
lights steadily. The data cartridge is now ready for use.
If you move the
write-protect
switch from its
left (enabled)
position to its
right (disabled)
position
Not Visible
The data cartridge becomes
write-enabled
after
a variable
amount of seconds.
Write-protect
Switch Position
Orange
Write-protect
Indicator
Result