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Select a Language
Language selection is a configuration task. Qualified technicians use this
selection to change the displayed language. The selections are: English,
Espanol, Francais, Italiano, Deutcher.
CAUTION:
Language selection should only be changed by a qualified technician.
Operators should request assistance if the language selection must be
changed.
Note: Refer to
Select Tape Bar Task
The tape bar selection is a configuration task. Qualified technicians set this
selection during initial configuration of the drive. Refer to
Explanation" on page 4-31
Reclaim Cartridge Tape
Use the Drive main menu to reclaim (or reformat) a cartridge tape. You can
view this menu while the 9840 Tape Drive is offline. Authorized service
personnel perform other procedures with the Drive main menu when the 9840
Tape Drive is offline.
CAUTION:
Do not navigate through the Drive main menu when the 9840 Tape Drive
is offline because doing so might alter the drive configuration. Before
performing this procedure, view the drive configuration and make a note
of the configuration parameters.
Do not degauss 9840 Tape Drive cartridges. Servo tracks are written on
the tape at the factory. When these tracks are mistakenly erased, the
cartridge tape must be discarded. They cannot be recovered with this
procedure.
When a cartridge tape has been formatted for special uses, such as a firmware
update, it can be reformatted as a data tape and return it to usual usage. This
process is referred to as "reclaiming a cartridge tape."
To reclaim a cartridge tape, follow these steps:
1. Place the 9840 Tape Drive offline (see
2. Press the
message.
3. Press the
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Table 5-3 on page 5-7
for a detailed explanation of the tape bar.
switch until the operator panel displays the "Drv Menu?"
Menu
switch to enter the Drive main menu.
Select
Ninth Edition
for 9840 Tape Drive translated messages.
"Tape Bar-Chart
"Offline" on page
Select a Language
4-23).
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