Unloading A Data Cartridge - Tandberg Data SDLT 600 Product Manual

SDLT 600 Product Manual
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Unloading a Data Cartridge

Complete this subsection to unload a data cartridge; refer to
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AUTION
Press the Eject button (or issue an appropriate system software command); the tape drive
1.
completes any active writing of data to the media. The Drive Status LED flashes as the media
rewinds.
When the media is finished rewinding, the tape drive ejects the data cartridge and the Drive Status
LED lights steadily.
Remove the data cartridge from the tape drive and return the data cartridge to its plastic case to
2.
protect the data cartridge from damage.
81-81184-02 REV A01
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: premature
removal can cause tape leader failure. Wait until the tape drive
ejects the data cartridge and the Drive Status LED lights
steadily before removing the data cartridge.
March 2004
Appendix B: DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge
Figure B-8 on page B-8 as needed.
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