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Unloading a cartridge
To unload a cartridge, complete the following steps:
1. Make sure that the tape device power is on.
2. Press the Unload button. The device rewinds, unloads, and ejects the tape cartridge.
The process might take from 15 seconds to several minutes, depending on the position of the tape and
the amount of data written. During this task, the status lights do the following sequence:
v The Ready status light turns off.
v The Activity status light flashes during the unload operation.
v The Activity status light turns off when the cartridge is ejected from the tape drive.
Attention: An emergency eject and reset feature can be used to release the tape cartridge and reset the
drive. Use the emergency eject feature if the cartridge does not move correctly or if the unload process
fails. The emergency eject and reset feature procedure might result in loss of data. To perform an
emergency eject operation of the tape cartridge or a reset operation of the drive, press and hold the
Unload button for at least 10 seconds. If a cartridge is in the drive, the cartridge automatically ejects
without rewinding the tape.
Setting the write-protect switch (FC 6258 or 5907)
You might need to set the write-protect switch on your tape drive. Use the information in this topic to
perform this task.
Attention: Do not attempt to change the write-protect settings after the tape cartridge is loaded in the
drive because this might cause unpredictable results and might damage the tape or the drive.
The position of the write-protect switch on the tape cartridge determines when you can write to the tape.
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When the switch is set to the right, data can be written to and read from the tape
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When the switch is set to the left, data can only be read.
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