Table 3-1, Tape drive leds – HP Integrity NonStop H-Series User Manual
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Operation
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There are two LEDs, labeled Tape and Clean.
shows the meaning of different
patterns of LEDs.
Table 3-1. Tape Drive LEDs
Tape LED
Clean LED
Meaning
On
Off
The cartridge is loaded, and the drive is ready.
Flashing
slowly
Off
The cartridge is loading or unloading, or self-
test is in progress.
Flashing
rapidly
Off
The cartridge is loaded, and activity is
occurring.
Off or
Flashing
On
This is the Error Condition Signal. The tape
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.
Off or
Flashing
Flashing
Slowly
This is the Media Caution Signal.
1.
Wait for the current operation to finish.
Then insert a different tape and repeat the
operation that was being performed.
2.
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.
3.
If the media caution signal appears again
with the second tape, the tape heads need
cleaning.
4.
If the media caution signal appears after
using a cleaning cartridge, the cleaning
cartridge has probably expired and should
be discarded.
Flashing
Slowly
Flashing
Slowly
When the two LEDs flash alternately, the tape
drive is in disaster recovery mode.