We have a HP SureStore 20/700 (STK L700 clone) that has problems with
"stuck" DLT tapes.  I define stuck as partially ejected about an inch of
the tape sticks out from the drive and cannot be pulled by hand without
pushing the tape back into the drive and reloaded and unloaded manually
Another associated problem is the LED indicates that a drive(s) as
"cartridge-in" or "unloaded" when the tape drive(s) are empty.  These show
up on robtest as loaded but without a media ID.  Moving the DLT tape drive
arm down and up clears the false LED readings and makes the drive(s)
available(Idle).

We have tried different microcode,replaced robot/tape drive parts,changed
SCSI cables(down to 10 meters in length) and the problem continues.  It has
subsided somewhat,ie,it is no longer a daily occurrence with 2 to 3 drives
being tied up.

I'd like to know if this is the same kind of "stuck" you are talking about
and if you have similar LED readings.  THANKS!!!

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John P. Vrla                 Infrastructure Analyst
CETS/GIS/IFS            Unix-MidRange Computing Skill Center
214-951-4736              Dallas/Pegasus Place/B-7-W39
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