StoreEver LTO SAS full height tape drives user guide
Table 4 Clean, Tape, Drive and Ready LED sequences (continued)
Action requiredCauseLED Sequence
Write-protect the cartridge by sliding the switch
on the tape cartridge, see Write protecting
The tape cartridge memory (CM)
may be faulty.
cartridges (page 39). The tape can be loaded and
the data read. Once the data is recovered, the
cartridge must be discarded.
The tape is ejected immediately
and Tape FLASHES, or Drive
FLASHES on unloading tape.
Load a new cartridge. If the error persists, power
cycle or reset the drive.
The drive mechanism has
detected an error.
If the Drive LED remains on, call for service.
Drive FLASHES.
Insert a cartridge to clear the LED sequence. If the
condition persists, call for service.
There is a firmware download
problem.
Drive, Tape and Ready FLASH.
Power cycle or reset the drive.The drive has a firmware error.
Upgrade the firmware. If the condition persists,
call for service.
Drive and Ready ON with Tape
and Clean OFF. Alternates
repeatedly.
Encryption LED, HP LTO-6 and LTO-5 models only
The encryption LED may be blue or amber, as described in the following table. The state of the
other LEDs depends upon the activity, as described below.
Table 5 Encryption LED, LTO–6 Ultrium 6650 and LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 tape drives
StateEncryption LED (Blue or Amber)
At power onOn
The drive is idle and there is no encryption key.Off
The tape drive is reading/writing unencrypted data from another host or
unloading a cartridge.
Off with Ready flashing green
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