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Chapter 2 Basic Library Operations
Manually Ejecting a Tape Cartridge
Manually Ejecting a Tape Cartridge
2
DLT Tape Drives
Figure 21 DLT Tape
Drive Front Bezel
(Example)
40
To manually eject a tape cartridge from a DLT tape drives:
Open one or both of the library front doors:
1
Press the Standby button on the GUI. This places the library
a
off-line.
Verify that the display state display reads System Off-line
b
and that the robotics has stopped moving. The off-line state
does not take effect until current commands are completed.
Take electrostatic discharge precautions as explained in
c
Taking ESD Precautions
Using the key from the accessories kit, unlock each door.
d
Lift each door handle straight up and then turn the handle
e
counterclockwise to unlatch each door.
Gently pull on each door handle to open the door.
f
Press the Unload button on the drive (see
2
When you press Unload, the tape cartridge rewinds. This may
take between 10 to 120 seconds. When the rewind process is
completed, the Operate Handle indicator comes on.
Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User's Guide
on page 16.
Unload button
figure
21).
Insert/release
handle
(shown in up position)
2
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