Dell PowerVault 136T LTO Handbook

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10 Stuck TapesThere is a good possibility that a stuck tape was generated by dropped or damaged media. Different drives willreact differently if damaged media is inserted. Some may eject a tape and some tapes may become permanentlystuck in the drive and require the drive to be returned. Most LTO drives have a capability to reset the drive in theevent of a stuck tape or other non-responsive drive issues. Attempting this drive reset may or may not help inremoving a stuck tape.Note: Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics also includes a Media Eject test that can be run to force an eject on a tape.How to perform a device reset on Dell PowerVault 110T LTOdrivesDell PowerVault 110T LTO Insert a paper clip into the reset hole on the front panel of the driveDell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds and release the Eject button –press Eject again to eject tapeDell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L(Certance)Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds. The tape should eject within 40seconds.Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L(Tandberg)Press and hold the Eject button for 6 sec. The drive enters “Service mode” shown by allLED’s flashing slowly. Press Eject twice, the Activity LED flashes fast, then double-clickthe Eject button.Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds and release the Eject button –press Eject again to eject tape.Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds and release the Eject button -press Eject again to eject tapeDell LTO Media Handbook Page 19