Encryption led, ultrium 3000 models only, Encryption led, ultrium 3000 tape drives – HP StoreEver Ultrium Tape Drives User Manual
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Action required
Cause
LED Sequence
Write protect the cartridge by sliding the
switch on the tape cartridge, see “
” on page 51. The tape
can be loaded and the data read. Once the
data is recovered, the cartridge must be
discarded.
The tape cartridge memory
(CM) may be faulty.
The tape is ejected
immediately and Tape
FLASHES, or Drive FLASHES
on unloading tape.
Load a new cartridge. If the error persists,
power cycle or reset the drive.
If the Drive LED remains on, call for service.
The drive mechanism has detec-
ted an error.
Drive FLASHES.
Insert a cartridge to clear the LED sequence.
If the condition persists, call for service.
There is a firmware download
problem.
Drive, Tape and Ready
FLASH.
Power cycle or reset the drive.
Upgrade the firmware. If the condition
persists, call for service.
The drive has a firmware error.
Drive and Ready ON with
Tape and Clean OFF.
Alternates repeatedly.
Encryption LED, Ultrium 3000 models only
The encryption LED may be blue or amber, as described in the following table. The state of the other
LEDs depends upon the activity, as described below.
Table 6 Encryption LED, Ultrium 3000 tape drives
State
Encryption LED (Blue or Amber)
At power on
On
The drive is idle and there is no encryption key.
Off
The tape drive is reading/writing unencrypted data from another host
or unloading a cartridge.
Off with Ready flashing green
The drive is idle but the encryption key is loaded. The drive is ready to
read/write encrypted data.
On (solid blue)
The drive is reading/writing encrypted data.
On (solid blue) with Ready flashing
green
There is an encryption related error. This is cleared after unload executes
or successful encryption/decryption resumes. See also “
Alternate flashing, blue and amber
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