Action recommended Additional information
unable to eject.
Inspect your Media and SCSI cables, and
discard if faulty or damaged. Check for the
following:
o Incorrect label placement.
o Damage.
o Usage in incorrect
environment.
o Snapped/damaged tape.
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how to detect a damaged DDS
cartridge and what symptoms
would be seen.
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visually inspecting HP DDS
media.
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DDS media label placement.
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media care.
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ensuring a long life for the HP
DAT product.
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Perform a Forced Eject
Action recommended Additional information
Press (and hold in) the Eject button for 10
seconds
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Eject button operation for the
Ultrium drive.
Allow one minute for the tape to eject.
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media being jammed and
unable to eject.
Inspect your Media and SCSI cables, and
discard if faulty or damaged. Check for the
following:
o Incorrect label placement.
o Damage.
o Usage in incorrect
environment.
o Snapped/damaged tape.
Click here for information on
how to detect a damaged DDS
cartridge and what symptoms
would be seen.
Click here for information on
visually inspecting HP DDS
media.
Click here for information on
DDS media label placement.
Click here for information DDS
media care.