Unloading A Data Cartridge - Quantum Tape Drives A-Series User Manual

Unloading a Data Cartridge

Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User's Guide
A tape cartridge can be unloaded during an active FTP session
Note:
only by using the built-in FTP client. Right-click within the
right pane of the FTP client window to display the
menu, then click
Follow these steps to unload a data cartridge; see
Caution: Remove the data cartridge from the tape drive before
turning off host power. Failure to remove a data cartridge
may result in data cartridge or tape drive damage.
Do not rush removal of the data cartridge. Wait until the
tape drive ejects the data cartridge and the
LED lights steady before removing the data cartridge.
1 Press the button (or issue an appropriate system software
Eject
command); the tape drive completes any active writing of data to the
media, then rewinds. The
rewinds.
When the media is finished rewinding, the tape drive ejects the data
cartridge and the
2 Remove the data cartridge from the tape drive and return the data
cartridge to its plastic case to protect it from damage.
.
Eject tape
LED flashes as the media
Drive Status
LED lights steadily.
Drive Status
Unloading a Data Cartridge
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figure 21 as needed.
Drive Status
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