Hardware Operator's Guide

Hardware Operator’s Guide
Manual Operations
DLT Library
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Figure 3–8. Mounting a Cartridge into a Drive
To mount a cartridge into a drive (shown in Figure 3–8 removed from the library
for clarity)
1. With the drive open (load latch up), insert the cartridge right side up (writing
on top) with the VOLSER label facing out.
2. Push the cartridge fully into the drive until the drive latches onto the tape.
3. Lower the load latch.
Dismounting a Cartridge from a Drive
To dismount a cartridge from a drive
1. Press the Unload button on the face of the tape drive and wait for the Operate
Handle LED to come on. Figure 3–9 shows the LEDs and the Unload button
on the DLT4000 and DLT7000 drives.
2. Lift the load latch. The tape will eject.
3. Remove the cartridge.