User's Guide

Chapter 2 Getting Started
Resetting System Defaults
Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide 8
SDLT 600A Drive Reset 2
To reset an SDLT 600A tape drive back to default values:
1 Disconnect the network cable from the drive.
2 Switch off your tape drive.
3 Insert a write protected cartridge into the drive.
4 Switch on the tape drive (after approximately one minute, the
cartridge will be ejected).
5 Repeat steps 2 – 4 above two more times.
6 After the third cycle, switch off your tape drive.
7 Reconnect your network cable and switch on the tape drive.
8 Set your cartridge write protection on or off (as you need it) and
reinsert the tape (or another tape).
9 Access the drive from a browser at the default IP address
(10.10.10.10) to reconfigure to your desired settings.
LTO-3A Drive Reset 2
To reset an LTO-3A tape drive back to default values:
1 Disconnect the network cable from the drive.
2 Insert a write protected cartridge into the drive (wait approximately
30 seconds for tape to load and lights to stop flashing).
3 Switch off your tape drive for 10 seconds.
4 Switch on the tape drive (after approximately three minutes, the
cartridge will be ejected and reloaded; after an additional 30 seconds
lights will stop flashing).
5 Repeat steps 2 – 4 above two more times.
6 After the third cycle, press the eject button on the drive to eject the
tape and switch off the drive.
7 Reconnect your network cable and switch on the tape drive.
8 Set your cartridge write protection on or off (as you need it) and
reinsert the tape (or another tape).
9 Access the drive from a browser at the default IP address
(10.10.10.10) to reconfigure to your desired settings.