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Operation, Switching on the drive, Using your tape drive – HP StorageWorks DLT VS80 Tape Drive User Manual

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operation

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data protection

index of topics

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home page

before you start

operation

the front panel lights

loading & unloading

replacing a
removable drive

cartridge care

cleaning

specifications

media compatibility

diagnostics

troubleshooting

FAQs


SCSI configuration

UNIX configuration

ordering supplies

installing drivers

operation

contents of this section

switching on the drive

if you have problems during self
test

resetting the drive

related topics

interpreting the front panel lights

cartridges

labeling and write-protecting

loading and unloading

caring for

switching on the drive

Internal drives are powered on when you switch on your computer.

Switch on external drives using the power switch on the rear of the drive, and then
switch on the computer.

Removable drives are powered on when you switch on your tape array and
computer.

if you have problems during self test

If all the LED lights on the front panel are flashing at the end of the self-test, this
indicates a fault has occurred:

If you have just installed the drive, check the installation for loose
connections and repeat the self-test.
Try the

troubleshooting procedures

to determine what the problem

is.
If the fault condition persists, call for

assistance.

resetting the drive

The drive can be reset without powering off the drive and computer, for example,
if the drive stops responding. To reset the drive, press and hold the eject button
until all three LEDs come on (which takes about 6 seconds), then release the
button.

If the eject button is held down until the LEDS come on (6 seconds) and is
continued to be held down, until the lights go off (another 4 seconds), no reset is
performed.

If you press and hold the eject button again until the first two LEDs flash, the
drive goes into a state ready for the

firmware upgrade

tape. The drive will return

to its normal state after 30-45 seconds of inactivity.


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