IBM xSeries 260, Руководство пользователя

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Loading the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Cartridge
Before loading the tape cartridge, make sure the power is on and the write-protect
tab on the tape cartridge is properly set. Refer to “Setting the Write-Protect Tab on
12/24GB 4mm Tape Cartridges” on page 2-31. The tape drive loads the tape from
the cartridge and prepares it for reading and writing.
To load the 12/24GB 4mm tape cartridge, do the following:
1. Grasp the edges of the 12/24GB 4mm tape cartridge with the write-protect tab
towards you and the window side of the cartridge facing up.
2. Slide the tape cartridge into the opening on the front of the 12/24GB 4mm tape
drive until the loading mechanism pulls the cartridge into the drive and the drive
door closes. The ready status light (green) goes on if the load operation was
successful.
4-mm Tape Cartridge
Write-Protect Tab
Window Side of
Tape Cartridge
Unload Button
Ready Status
Light (Green)
The 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive is ready for data operations when the tape cartridge
is inserted. After the cartridge is inserted into the tape drive, the tape takes about 15
seconds to load.
Unloading the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Cartridge
Before performing the unload operation, make sure the power to the system unit is
on.
To unload and eject the tape cartridge, press the unload button. The 12/24GB 4mm
Tape Drive rewinds the tape and then ejects the tape cartridge from the tape drive.
After you press the unload button, the following occurs:
1. The Ready status light turns off.
2. The Tape Motion status light flashes during the unload operation.
Chapter 2. Using the System Unit
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