subscribe iconSubscribe to this information
POWER7 information

Resetting the tape drive

You might need to reset your tape drive. Use the procedure in this topic to perform this task.

Use this information to reset your tape drive, without affecting server operation. Allow up to 2 minutes for the entire tape drive process to complete.
Attention: Resetting a tape drive before the current backup operation has completed can cause loss of customer data.

To reset the tape drive, complete the following steps:

  1. Press and hold the eject button for 20 seconds, and then release the button. The LEDs on the drive flash while the reset function is in process.
  2. After the LEDs stop flashing, wait approximately one minute for the drive to complete the reset operation. The drive is then ready to use.


Send feedback Rate this page

Last updated: Thu, July 10, 2014