Certified International DAStape - Manual (Page 37)

Chapter 5. DAStape 200 Tape Drives and Media
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Getting Information from the LEDs
The following table summarizes the information carried by the blinking methods of the
different drive LEDs:
If the drive’s Status LED indicates possible errors with the data on that tape, the errors
may be caused by old media or physical damage to the media. Resolve the problem by
copying the data to another tape and discarding the old tape.
Maintaining the SDLT Tape Drive
Cleaning Status
The Cleaning Required (yellow) LED on the front panel indicates to the operator that
cleaning is needed.
Note: Use the SDLT cleaning tape if cleaning is indicated through your
backup software or when the yellow alert light is on. Do not clean
the drive unless the drive indicates that cleaning is necessary.
Once illuminated, the yellow LED stays lit until one of the following occurs:
• The drive is cleaned successfully.
• The drive is reset due to a firmware failure or firmware update.
• Power is cycled off and on.
Indication
LED Type
Density Status Cleaning
Off The tape in the drive is
SDLT-320 format. The unit has not been turned on or is not plugged
into a power source. Cleaning is not
required.
On The tape in the drive is
SDLT-220 format. The drive is idle. There may or may not be a cartridge
in the tape drive. Cleaning is
required.
Blinking N/A The tape drive is in use. This includes:
• Calibrating, reading, writing, or rewinding the tape.
• Loading or unloading. N/A