Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Suggestions
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Check the tape drive front panel LED indicators to determine the
operational condition of the drive (see
table 2
on page 14).
Tape Cleaning TapeAlert Messages
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Tape cleaning TapeAlert messages indicate problems when you insert a
cleaning cartridge into the LTO-4 Half-Height Tape Drive. Like hardware
failure TapeAlert messages, tape cleaning TapeAlert messages are
descriptive and straightforward.
This LED indication . . .
Signifies . . .
• Green status LED on steady
and:
• All others off
the normal operational
configuration. The problem is
resolved.
• Amber status LED flashing
a hardware failure condition.
Contact Technical Support to
resolve the possible problem
with the tape drive.
• Amber status
LED flashing
and:
• Seven-segment LED
displaying a number
a failed Power On Self Test
function.
Contact Technical Support to
resolve the possible problem
with the tape drive.
This TapeAlert message . . .
Signifies . . .
The last cleaning cartridge used in
the tape drive has worn out:
1. Discard the worn out cleaning
cartridge.
2. Wait for the current operation to
finish.
3. Then use a new cleaning cartridge.
that the cleaning cartridge is used
up. Discard it.
See
Cleaning the Tape Drive
on
page 18 and use a new or still
functional LTO cleaning cartridge
to clean the tape drive.
