What causes a tape to not eject from the drive?
Some of the most common causes of the “tape will not eject” are listed below: A SCSI bus command Prevent Media Removal has been issued to the tape drive. A Prevent Media Removal command will cause the unload button to be ignored.
How do you eject tape from a Mammoth Drive?
M2 and MammothTape drives: To reset the M2 or Mammoth tape drive, press and hold the unload button for 10 seconds. Then, after the drive comes ready, press the unload button again to eject the tape. VXA-2 tape drives: Press and hold the VXA-2 unload button for at least 10 seconds, then release the button.
How do I eject a stuck tape from a library?
LTO Ultrium drives: First verify that there is no SCSI, SAS or FC bus activity to the library or drive, then reset the LTO drive through the Library Control Panel. Then, after the drive comes ready, press the unload button again to eject the tape. Power cycle the tape drive off the bus. Power down the tape drive.
What should I do if my tape drive is stuck?
Issue the ALLOW MEDIUM REMOVAL command to the drive. Issue an Eject command from the relevant host. If the host commands above do not resolve the problem, power cycle the drive. Wait for up to 20 minutes for a slow rewind to complete, depending on the tape position.
Some of the most common causes of the “tape will not eject” are listed below: A SCSI bus command Prevent Media Removal has been issued to the tape drive. A Prevent Media Removal command will cause the unload button to be ignored.
M2 and MammothTape drives: To reset the M2 or Mammoth tape drive, press and hold the unload button for 10 seconds. Then, after the drive comes ready, press the unload button again to eject the tape. VXA-2 tape drives: Press and hold the VXA-2 unload button for at least 10 seconds, then release the button.
LTO Ultrium drives: First verify that there is no SCSI, SAS or FC bus activity to the library or drive, then reset the LTO drive through the Library Control Panel. Then, after the drive comes ready, press the unload button again to eject the tape. Power cycle the tape drive off the bus. Power down the tape drive.
What should I do if I cant eject a tape cartridge?
Depending on your tape drive model and your operating system, the following utilties can be used to unload tape. Refer to the readme or help file available with each utility for instructions on unloading a tape. If you cannot eject the cartridge through the application, reset the tape drive.