If The Drive Becomes Unresponsive; Drive Makes Noises During System Startup; Drive Failures During Backup Or Restore Operations - Quantum DLT VS-160 Installation And Operation Manual

4.2.2

If the Drive Becomes Unresponsive

On rare occasions, the drive may become unresponsive. If this
should happen, use this procedure to reset the drive and unload
the cartridge:
1. Press and hold the Unload/Eject button for approximately
27 seconds until all four LEDs are steadily illuminated (not
blinking).
2. Release the Unload/Eject button while all four LEDs are
steadily illuminated. The drive initiates a device reset, then
performs a POST.
3. Upon completion of POST, press and release the
Unload/Eject button as soon as the Ready LED begins to
blink and/or you hear tape motion. The drive attempts to
eject the cartridge as soon as the device reset is complete
and the drive completes a mid-tape load. This may take
several minutes, depending on the where the media is
positioned in the tape path
4. If you do not press the Unload/Eject button again as
indicated in Step 3, the cartridge in the drive is ready to use
after the drive resets and loads the cartridge.
4.2.3 Drive Makes Noises During System
Startup
During system startup, the computer accesses the tape drive
and retensions any tape cartridge in the drive to prepare the
drive for operation. The noise and vibration associated with this
activity are normal for this technology and do not indicate a
problem with the drive.
4.2.4 Drive Failures During Backup or Restore
Operations
If you experience drive failures during backup or restore
operations, check each of the following conditions:
Make sure you are using the correct type of tape cartridge.
Make sure tape cartridge is not write-protected.
Remove and reinsert the tape cartridge.
Try a different tape cartridge, preferably a new one.
Clean the tape drive read/write head.
Verify drive settings in the system setup program.
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