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Using lto cartridges, Loading a cartridge, Unloading a cartridge – Quantum Tape Drive LTO-3 User Manual

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Chapter 3 Operation
Using LTO Cartridges

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LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide

Using LTO Cartridges

3

Loading a
Cartridge

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To load an Ultrium cartridge into the LTO-3 Tape Drive:
• Place the cartridge in the slot and gently push until the cartridge is

sensed and automatically retracted into the drive.

• If the cartridge is already in the slot from a previous ejection, gently

extract the cartridge partially and then gently push in until the

cartridge is sensed and automatically retracted into the drive.

• If the cartridge is already in the slot from a previous ejection, a SCSI

command or Library command can be issued to automatically retract

the cartridge into the drive.

• If the cartridge is already in the slot from a previous ejection, the

Load/Unload

button can be depressed to automatically retract the

cartridge into the drive.

Unloading a
Cartridge

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To unload an Ultrium cartridge from the LTO-3 Tape Drive, either:
• Use a library or host command to unload the tape, or
• Push the

Load/Unload

button on the front of the drive.

Microcode download

error

Fast

Fast

Fast

Note:

ON

refers to a constant light;

Slow

refers to a blink rate of 1/2 second on, 1/2 second off;

Fast

refers to a blink rate of 1/8 second on, 1/8 second off.

Drive Condition

Activity LED
(Green)

Error LED
(Orange)

Status LED
(Amber)