Reattaching A Leader Pin; Placing The Dislodged Leader Pin Into The; Rewinding The Tape Into The Cartridge - IBM TS2900 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Figure 5-9. Placing the dislodged leader pin into the correct position
The cartridge door is open to show the leader pin.
5. To rewind the tape, insert the cartridge manual rewind tool (
Figure 5-10. Rewinding the tape into the cartridge
6. Remove the rewind tool by pulling it away from the cartridge.
7. If you suspect that the cartridge has been mishandled but it appears usable, copy

Reattaching a Leader Pin

The first meter of tape in a cartridge is leader tape. Once the leader tape has been
removed there is a possibility of tape breakage. After reattaching the leader pin,
transfer data from the defective tape cartridge. Do not reuse the defective tape
cartridge.
into the cartridge's hub
any data onto a good cartridge immediately for possible data recovery. Discard
the mishandled cartridge.
and turn it clockwise until the tape becomes taut.
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in Figure 5-10)
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Chapter 5. Media