5. To rewind the tape, insert the cartridge manual rewind tool (▌1▐ in Figure 122) into the cartridge's hub
▌2▐ and turn it clockwise until the tape becomes taut.
6. Remove the rewind tool by pulling it away from the cartridge.
7. If you suspect that the cartridge was mishandled but it appears usable, copy any data onto a good
cartridge immediately for possible data recovery. Discard the mishandled cartridge.
Reattaching a leader pin
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The first meter of tape in a cartridge is leader tape. Once the leader tape was removed there is a
possibility of tape breakage. After the leader pin is reattached, transfer data from the defective tape
cartridge. Do not reuse the defective tape cartridge.
The Leader Pin Reattachment Kit contains three parts:
v Leader pin attach tool (see ▌1▐ in Figure 123 on page 121). A plastic brace that holds the cartridge door
open.
v Cartridge manual rewind tool (see ▌2▐ in Figure 123 on page 121). A device that fits into the
cartridge's hub and winds the tape into and out of the cartridge.
v Pin supplies (see ▌3▐ in Figure 123 on page 121). Leader pins and C-clips.
Attention:
v Use only the IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit to reattach the leader pin to the tape. Other methods of
reattaching the pin damages the tape, the drive, or both.
v Use this procedure on your tape cartridge only when the leader pin detaches from the magnetic tape
and you must copy the cartridge's data onto another cartridge. Destroy the damaged cartridge after
you copy the data. This procedure might affect the performance of the leader pin during threading and
unloading operations.
v Touch only the end of the tape. Touching the tape in an area other than the end can damage the tape's
surface or edges, which might interfere with read or write reliability.
Figure 122. Rewinding the tape into the cartridge
120 IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader: Setup, Operator, and Service Guide Machine Type 3572
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