DLT internal tape in DL530

Although this is really a Storageworks tape drive problem, I can't find a
better group, so:

We have a Proliant dl530 running win2k advanced server. We also have an
internal storageworks 20/40 gig DLT tape drive, which we had installed at
the factory (3 years ago).

When I went to change the tape 2 days ago, the indicator lights showed in
use, but Veritas Exec said the drive was empty. I have been unable to eject
the drive, having tried the drive buttons, Veritas exec, and computer
management. I have rebooted, in hopes of stopping the process (Veritas says
its been loading the media for 2 days)

Anybody have any ideas, which don't involve removing the drive?

John

I meant ML530

John
"John" wrote in message
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Although this is really a Storageworks tape drive problem, I can't find a
better group, so:

We have a Proliant dl530 running win2k advanced server. We also have an
internal storageworks 20/40 gig DLT tape drive, which we had installed at
the factory (3 years ago).

When I went to change the tape 2 days ago, the indicator lights showed in
use, but Veritas Exec said the drive was empty. I have been unable to
eject
the drive, having tried the drive buttons, Veritas exec, and computer
management. I have rebooted, in hopes of stopping the process (Veritas
says
its been loading the media for 2 days)

Anybody have any ideas, which don't involve removing the drive?

John

"John" wrote in message
...
I meant ML530



it sounds to me like your media/drive is jacked ... could be that the leader
broke off the tape. I am afraid you will need to remove the drive to
insepect and possibly have it serviced or replaced.

- LC

NuTCrAcKeR wrote:
"John" wrote in message
...

I meant ML530




it sounds to me like your media/drive is jacked ... could be that the leader
broke off the tape. I am afraid you will need to remove the drive to
insepect and possibly have it serviced or replaced.

- LC


In the old days, these drives were thrown away if the leader came off
the tape. That's what eventually goes wrong with all DLT drives.

That was HP ( as in HP-UX, not compaq ) policy.

Steve

On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 20:04:49 +1300, Steve wrote:

NuTCrAcKeR wrote:
"John" wrote in message
...

I meant ML530




it sounds to me like your media/drive is jacked ... could be that the leader
broke off the tape. I am afraid you will need to remove the drive to
insepect and possibly have it serviced or replaced.

- LC


In the old days, these drives were thrown away if the leader came off
the tape. That's what eventually goes wrong with all DLT drives.

That was HP ( as in HP-UX, not compaq ) policy.

Steve


It is fairly simple to replace the leader on a DLT drive. I have done it
a number of times.

The Web site "www.sprague-magnetics.com" offers DLT leaders for
sale, along with instructions for changing them.


Aidan Grey