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Operation
There are two LEDs, labeled Tape and Clean.
different patterns of LEDs.
Table 3-1. Tape Drive LEDs
Tape LED
On
Flashing
Slowly
Flashing
Rapidly
Off or
Flashing
Off or
Flashing
Flashing
Slowly
Clean LED
Meaning
Off
The cartridge is loaded, and the tape drive is
ready.
Off
The cartridge is loading or unloading, or self-
test is in progress.
Off
The cartridge is loaded, and activity is
occurring.
On
This is the Error Condition Signal. The tape
drive performed a comprehensive self-test
during power-up. If a hard error causes the self-
test to fail, the clean light changes to steady
amber.
Flashing
This is the Media Caution Signal.
Slowly
1.
Wait for the current operation to finish.
Then insert a different tape and repeat the
operation that was being performed.
2.
If the Media Caution Signal does not
appear this time, it indicates that the
original cartridge was nearing the end of its
useful life. Copy any data you want to keep
from the original tape onto a new tape if
possible. Then discard the old tape.
3.
If the Media Caution Signal appears again
with the second tape, the tape heads need
cleaning.
4.
If the Media Caution Signal appears after
using a cleaning cartridge, the cleaning
cartridge has probably expired and should
be discarded.
Flashing
When the two LEDs flash alternately, the tape
Slowly
drive is in disaster recovery mode.
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