HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Blades - Manual (Page 35)

4 Verify installation
Once you have installed the Tape Blade assembly, check that drivers have been installed correctly
and you have the correct version of backup software, and verify that the Tape Blade is functioning
properly before you store your valuable data.
NOTE:
Check http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-storageworks.html for
the latest information on the availability of backup application upgrades and drivers.
1. Use the Onboard Administrator to power up the partner server blade, see “ Powering the Tape
Blade on and off ” on page 33. This also powers on the Tape Blade.
2. The system health LED flashes red while the connection is established. When the Tape Blade is
recognized, the system health LED (1) illuminates solid green.
NOTE:
If the System Health LED continues to flash red for more than 2 minutes, there is a fault. Make
sure that the partner server blade is powered off and re-install the Tape Blade.
3. The tape drive will run its hardware self-test, which takes about 5 seconds. If self-test passes, the
green Ready LED flashes and then shows steady green. If the test fails, the Drive Error and Tape
Error LEDs flash, while the Ready and Clean LEDs are off. This continues until the drive is reset.
See “
Tape Drive LEDs ” on page 38 for more information about front panel lights.
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