Loading, Unloading, And Write-Protecting Cartridges; Unloading A Tape Cartridge - Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT320 User Manual

Cleaning Required LED (Right)
Eject Button
Loading, Unloading, and Write-Protecting Cartridges
Use Super DLTtape I cartridges with your drive. (Note: The PowerVault 110T tape drive will read, but not write, DLTtape IV cartridges.) Ensure that only one label is affixed to
the label area of the cartridge. Never use non-standard labels, and never stick anything to the cartridge other than in the label area.
Loading a Tape Cartridge
Figure 3. Loading
To load a tape cartridge, follow these steps:
1. Insert the cartridge into the front of the drive as shown in
2. Push the cartridge fully into the drive. The tape will load automatically. The Drive Status LED blinks to show that the tape is loading. When the LED lights steadily, the
tape is ready for use.

Unloading a Tape Cartridge

To unload a tape cartridge, press the Eject button on the front panel (item 3 in
During the unload sequence, the Drive Status LED blinks. The drive completes any active writing of data to the tape, rewinds the tape to the beginning, and ejects the
cartridge.
Remove the cartridge and store it in its plastic case in a cool, dry environment. For more information, refer to the
Setting the Write-Protect Switch on Tape Cartridges
Each tape cartridge has a write-protect switch that you can use to prevent accidental erasure of data. Before inserting the tape cartridge into the tape drive, position the write-
protect switch on the front of the cartridge
inserted in the drive, the change will not take effect until you remove and reinsert the cartridge.
CAUTION: Setting the write-protect switch will not prevent a cartridge from being erased by bulk-erasure or degaussing.
Figure 4. Setting the Write-Protect Switch
The tape is moving
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The drive is calibrating, reading, writing, or rewinding the tape
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The tape is loading, unloading, or rewinding.
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On = The drive is idle. There may or may not be a cartridge in the tape drive.
Off = The tape drive has not been turned on or is not plugged into a power source.
Yellow On = Cleaning required
Off = Cleaning is not required
Press the Eject button to eject the tape cartridge from the drive. When you press the button, the drive
completes any active writing of data to the tape, then ejects the cartridge.
Figure 3.
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(Figure 4). You must do this before you insert the cartridge. If you slide the write-protect switch on the cartridge after the cartridge is
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Cartridge Care and Cleaning section.