Menu System Tasks
3-14 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide
6. Insert a write-enabled cartridge with a defective MIR.
See "To Load a Cartridge" on page 3-5 as needed.
When the rebuild completes, the cartridge is unloaded.
Note: See "Cartridge Leader Does Not Rewind" on page 3-14 if the
cartridge does not unload
Caution: Tape damage: Any resistance to removing the cartridge,
beyond the usual friction between the data cartridge case and the
tape drive, probably indicates that the leader is not fully rewound.
Do not forcibly remove a cartridge.
7. Remove the cartridge from the drive.
If there are other cartridges for MIR rebuilding, for each cartridge repeat Step 6
and Step 7.
When you have rebuilt all cartridges with defective MIRs, continue with the next
step.
8. Press the Menu button once.
Exit Drv?
appears in the display window.
9. Press the Select button (Yes) to exit the drive utilities submenus, or press the
Menu button (No) to repeat the utilities submenu sequence.
10. Return the drive to an online state
See "To Place the Drive Online (Operator Panel)" on page 3-10 as needed.
Cartridge Leader Does Not Rewind
If you believe the cartridge leader is not fully rewound:
1. Attempt another load operation by pushing the cartridge back into the tape drive.
2. If it loads properly, use the tape operator panel Unload button to attempt an
unload operation.
3. Grasp the cartridge and remove it from the drive.
Do not forcibly remove a cartridge.
Should the operation fail to correct the situation, contact your service
representative about a possible stuck cartridge.
To Rebuild the MIR (VOP)
1. Make sure the tape drive is in the offline state.
If the display shows Online, click Drive Operations and select Set Offline. This
sets the tape drive to the
Offline
state.
2. Select Format Tape from the Drive Operations menu.
3. Select Rebuild MIR in the dialog box.
Tip: You can stop this function before you load a cartridge by
clicking Abort in the Format Tape dialog box.
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