Chapter 3 Operation
Using LTO Cartridges
26 LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide
Using LTO Cartridges 3
Loading a
Cartridge
3
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
3
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)
