Jim asks:
> We have a 935 as our main production machine (HP-IB) and are using a
> DDS-1 (C1151a?) type tape unit to store our backups.  This is a
...
> Apparently the powerfail
> recovery resets the tape drive so that the presence of a cartridge is no
> longer recognized. You must physically cycle the loader function on the
> drive to cause the system to recognize that media is loaded.
...
> Is there a way to have this done in software?
>
> Does a program already exist which can do this?
 
Although I'm not sure why the tape doesn't come back in the on-line
mode, you can try using the ONLINE program I gave to the CSL.  You can
get it from Interex, or online via:
 
   http://www.allegro.com/software/
 
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