Inserting A Tape Cartridge - IBM System Storage TS2250 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Table 3-2. Functions that the Unload Button performs (continued)
Unload Button Function
Force a drive dump (part of
the maintenance mode)
Reset the drive

Inserting a Tape Cartridge

To insert a tape cartridge:
1. Ensure that the drive is powered-on.
2. Ensure that the write-protect switch on the tape cartridge is properly set (see
3. Grasp the cartridge so that the write-protect switch faces you (see 1 in
4. Slide the cartridge into the tape load compartment.
How to Initiate the Function
Attention: If the drive detects a permanent error and displays an error code, it
automatically forces a drive dump (also known as a save of the firmware trace). If
you force a drive dump, the existing dump will be overwritten and data will be lost.
After you force a drive dump, do not turn off the power to the drive or you may lose
the dump data.
Choose one of the following procedures:
v If the drive is in maintenance mode (Ready light is flashing and Fault light is On
for Maintenance mode), refer to "Function Code 4: Force a Drive Dump" on page
3-12.
v If the drive is in operating mode (Ready light is On or flashing), press and hold the
Unload Button for ten seconds.
If captured dump data exists, the drive places it into a dump area (for information
about retrieving the data, see "Procedure 1: Determining Firmware Level and
Capturing Drive Dump" on page 5-1).
Press and hold the Unload Button until the drive begins the reset procedure (Fault
light will turn On when reset starts).
Note: If a tape cartridge is loaded in the drive the drive will unload the tape. Repeat
the "Reset the drive" procedure after the tape is unloaded. The drive saves a dump of
the current drive state, then reboots to allow communication. Do not cycle power as
this will erase the contents of the dump.
"Write-Protect Switch" on page 4-3).
Figure 3-1 on page 3-6).
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 cycle the power (turn it off,
then on), the tape will reload.
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