Tandberg Data SDLT220-320 INTEGRATION, Manual

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CHAPTER 8: Insertion and Extraction Guidelines
8.3 Unloading a Tape Cartridge
Complete this subsection to unload a tape cartridge. Because this subsection of the
manual refers to some of the front panel LEDs and controls, it describes the
process for manually unloading a tape cartridge.
1.
Press the Eject button, or issue an appropriate system software command. The
drive completes any active writing of data to the tape. The Drive Status LED
blinks as the tape rewinds.
2.
When the tape is finished rewinding, the drive ejects the cartridge and the
Drive Status LED lights steadily.
Do not rush removal of the tape cartridge. Wait until the drive ejects the
cartridge and the Drive Status LED lights steadily before removing the
cartridge.
3.
Remove the cartridge from the drive and return the cartridge to its plastic case
to protect the cartridge from damage.
C
AUTION
: Remove the tape cartridge from the tape drive before
turning off host power. Failure to remove a tape cartridge
may result in cartridge or tape drive damage.