Using Data Cartridges For The Lto-3A; Loading A Tape Cartridge; Unloading A Tape Cartridge - Quantum Tape Drive A-Series User Manual

Using Data Cartridges for the LTO-3A

Loading a Tape
Cartridge
Unloading a Tape
Cartridge
Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User's Guide
Write-protect
Switch Position
If you move the
write-protect
switch from its
left (enabled)
position to its
right (disabled)
position
To load an Ultrium tape cartridge into the A-Series LTO-3A tape drive,
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gently insert the cartridge into the slot:
• Push the cartridge further into the drive until the drive senses the
cartridge and automatically completes the load operation.
Please refer to
To unload an Ultrium tape cartridge from the A-Series LTO-3A tape
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drive, either:
• Use a library or host command to unload the tape.
• Press the load/unload button on the front panel of the drive.
Please refer to
Caution:
Orange
Write-protect
Indicator
Not Visible
Loading a Data Cartridge.
Unloading a Data Cartridge.
After you press the load/unload button, several
minutes can elapse before the drive ejects the
cartridge. Do not power down the tape drive or the
host computer until the drive has completely ejected
the cartridge.
Using Data Cartridges for the LTO-3A
Result
The data cartridge becomes
write-enabled after a variable
amount of seconds.
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