Removing A Tape Cartridge; Mid-Tape Recovery; Inserting A Cartridge Into The Drive - IBM System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Figure 3-1. Inserting a cartridge into the drive

Removing a Tape Cartridge

To remove a tape cartridge:
1. Ensure that the drive is powered-on.
2. Press the Unload Button. The drive rewinds the tape and partially ejects the
3. After the cartridge partially ejects, grasp the cartridge and remove it.
Whenever you unload a tape cartridge, the drive writes any pertinent information to
the cartridge memory.

Mid-tape Recovery

If reset occurs while a cartridge is loaded, the drive will slowly rewind the tape and
eject the cartridge. If a power cycle occurs while a cartridge is loaded, the drive will
slowly rewind the tape. The drive will not automatically eject the cartridge.
The Ready Light flashes during tape movement. Push the Unload Button to eject
the cartridge.
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cartridge. The Ready Light flashes green while the tape rewinds, then goes out
before the cartridge partially ejects.
Important: Always remove an ejected cartridge before reinserting.