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Note: If the cartridge in the drive is an INPUT tape that contains ACTIVE or 'ONLY COPY' data (there is
no backup), eject commands that are issued at the host fail to unload the tape, and power-cycling the
drive fails to eject the cartridge, make no further attempts to unload this tape. Call Technical Support
and open a PMR if one is not already open, to initiate the process of sending the drive with the loaded
cartridge in for recovery.
Beginning procedure
About this task
Note: If the cartridge in the drive is an INPUT tape that contains ACTIVE or 'ONLY COPY' data (there is no
backup), eject commands that are issued at the host fail to unload the tape, and power-cycling the drive
fails to eject the cartridge, make no further attempts to unload this tape. Call Technical Support and open
a PMR if one is not already open, to initiate the process of sending the drive with the loaded cartridge in
for recovery.
Removing the drive brick from the sled
Procedure
1. Remove the tape drive sled from the library.
2. Place the sled on a clean, sturdy work surface.
It is not necessary to remove the plastic cover or connection card.
Figure 110. Connection screws and plastic cover
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2
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4
Connection card screws
Plastic cover
Connection card (under the plastic cover)
Screws that hold the drive brick to the sled (2 on each side).
Appendix I. Manual cartridge removal procedure 241