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Reattaching a Leader Pin
If the leader pin detaches from the tape in your cartridge, you must use the IBM
Leader Pin Reattachment Kit (part number 08L9129) to reattach it. (Do not reattach
the pin if you must remove more than 7 meters (23 feet) of leader tape.)
The first meter of tape is leader tape. Once the leader tape has been removed
there is a possibility of tape breakage. After reattaching the leader pin, 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 12). A plastic brace that holds the
cartridge door open.
v Cartridge manual rewind tool (see 2 in Figure 12). A device that fits into the
cartridge’s hub and lets you wind the tape into and out of the cartridge.
v Pin supplies (see 3 in Figure 12). 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 will damage 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
may 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 may interfere with read or write
reliability.
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Figure 12. Leader Pin Reattachment Kit
44 IBM Ultrium Internal Tape Drive