Tips and Tricks

How do I remove tape from IBM LTO?

How do I remove tape from IBM LTO?

To remove a cartridge from an LTO tape drive, perform the following steps:

  1. Press and release the unload button ( 1 in Figure 1).
  2. Wait for the cartridge to rewind and eject.
  3. Remove the cartridge from the drive.

How do you clean a Quantum tape drive?

HPE LTO Ultrium Media – Cleaning the Tape Heads

  1. Insert an Ultrium universal cleaning cartridge into the drive. The tape drive automatically loads the cartridge and cleans the heads.
  2. At the end of the cleaning cycle, the drive ejects the cartridge.
  3. Remove the cleaning cartridge from the drive.

How do I remove a stuck tape from my LTO 6?

Solution

  1. Press the Drive Eject Button. The Drive Activity LED should blink to indicate activity.
  2. Wait for two minutes for the cartridge to eject, then remove the cartridge by hand.

How do I eject the tape from my HP msl2024?

To force the tape to eject:

  1. From the Home screen, press Previous or Next until the screen displays Support.
  2. Press Previous or Next until the screen displays Force Drive To Eject Tape.
  3. Press Previous or Next until the screen displays Drive 1 or Drive 2.

How do you remove tape from a tape library?

For the Ultrium tape drive:

  1. Press and release the unload button (1 in Figure 1).
  2. Wait for the cartridge to rewind and eject. Note: A typical tape cartridge rewind and eject time can take as long as five minutes, although some conditions can extend this time to as long as one hour.
  3. Remove the cartridge.

How long does an lto cleaning tape last?

I get nervous at around 40 uses. Edit/Update: Confirmed the label of a Quantum Cleaning Tape says maximum uses is 50. Tandberg and Fujifilm LTOs do not have their cleaning tapes marked accordingly with any recommendations on usage.

How do you remove tape from an HP Autoloader?

Lift the drive a little way and remove the bracket. Continue lifting the DAT mechanism until it is clear of the drive and lay it, upside down, on top of the drive. The magazine can now be lifted clear of the drive and any suspect tapes removed.

How do I delete a tape library?

To remove a tape device:

  1. Disconnect the tape device or the tape server.
  2. Open the Tape Infrastructure view.
  3. Select the Libraries node in the inventory pane.
  4. Select a necessary item in the working area and click Remove Library on the ribbon.
  5. In the displayed dialog box, click OK to confirm deletion.

How does lto cleaning tape work?

Cleaning consists of mounting a cleaning tape, which the drive winds over the heads and thereby the tape’s surface binds and removes the debris off the heads. A cleaning tape can be used only for a certain number of cleaning cycles that is declared on its cover, before it looses its capacity to clean.