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Reclaim (Reformat) a Cartridge Tape
A 9840 tape cartridge, specially formatted or corrupt, can be reformatted as a
data tape and returned (reclaimed) to normal use.
CAUTION:
Tape damage: Do not degauss a tape cartridge. A servo track is written
on the tape at the factory. Degaussing the tape erases this track and
renders the tape unusable and unrecoverable.
To reclaim a cartridge:
1. Ask the operator to make sure the drive does not have I/O to/from the host.
2. Press the
3. Press the
Drv Menu? displays.
4. Press the
5. Press the
6. Press the
Note: Any tape cartridge in the drive ejects.
7. Load a write-enabled tape cartridge when Ld Data Tp displays.
Notes:
8. Remove the tape cartridge.
Note: To format another data tape, repeat Steps
9. Exit the Drive Operations menu.
10. Return the drive to Online.
11. Exit the Menu system.
Note: A steady * should display after exiting.
12. Inform the operator that the drive is ready.
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switch, then press
Menu
switch until you reach the Drive Operations menu.
Menu
switch to enter Drive Operation submenus.
Select
switch until MakeDataTp displays.
Menu
switch to start.
Select
• Formatting starts automatically.
• The green
indicator flashes during the process.
activity
• The process erases previous data and reformats tape.
• If DatCrFailx (where x=1) displays, an error has occurred. See
Table 7-2 on page
• When formatting is done, the tape cartridge ejects.
Sixth Edition
for Offline.
Select
7-3.
Cartridges
7
and 8.
4-9
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