Quickspecs, Hp storageworks dat drives – HP 40 SCSI User Manual

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Drive LED Indicators

Tape LED

Clean LED

Meaning

Tape Ready Signal

On steady

Off

The data cartridge is loaded and the
drive is ready.

Tape Loading Signal

Flashing slowly

Off

The cartridge is loading or unloading, or
power-on self-test is in progress

Tape Activity Signal

Flashing rapidly

Off

The cartridge is loaded, activity is
occurring.

Media Caution Signal

Off or

flashing

Flashing slowly If the media caution signal is displayed:

Wait for the current operation to
finish, then insert a different tape
and repeat the operation that was
being performed.
If the media caution signal does
not show 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, and then discard the old
tape.
If the media caution signal
appears again with the second
tape, the tape heads need
cleaning.
If the media caution signal
appears after using a cleaning
cartridge, the cleaning cartridge
has probably expired and should
be discarded.

Error Condition Signal

Off

On steady

HP DAT drives perform a comprehensive
self-test during power-up. If a hard error
causes the self-test to fail, the clean light
changes to steady amber. Run HP Library
& Tape Tools to help diagnose the
problem.

OBDR Signal

Both flashing slowly

in an alternating pattern

The tape drive is in disaster recovery
mode, restoring the operating system.

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QuickSpecs

HP StorageWorks DAT Drives

Technical Specifications

DA - 11883 Worldwide — Version 15 — March 20, 2006

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