IBM 3628, Installation And User Manual

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The SCD dot is solid if the dump is in RAM memory. The SCD dot flashes if the
dump is in FLASH memory.
The SCD dot turns off when you obtain a dump with IBM TotalStorage Tape
Diagnostic Tool (ITDT) or a SCSI command) or update the drive firmware.
Note: If the drive dump is stored in RAM memory (solid SCD dot), the dump will
be lost when you turn off the power or reset the drive.
Status lights
The status lights (see “Front panel of the drive” on page 2) are LEDs that provide
information about the state of the drive. The Ready status light is green and the
Fault status light is amber, and solid or flashing when lit. The Encryption status
light is white.
Mode SCD Ready LED (green) Fault LED (amber)
Operational Blank On Off
Activity (tape movement)
in Operational mode Blank Flashing Off
Maintenance Solid character Off On
Executing maintenance
selection Flashing character Off On
Error condition Solid character Off Flashing
Power is turned on or a
reset is initiated Random segments Off On
Note: The white Encryption status light will be on when the tape drive has a
cartridge loaded and all data on this cartridge is encrypted. This applies
only to LTO Ultrium 5 cartridges.
Table 6 lists the conditions of the status lights and single-character display (SCD)
and provides an explanation of what each condition means.
Table 6. Meaning of status lights and single-character display (SCD)
Ready
status light
Fault status
light
Encryption
status light
SCD SCD dot Meaning
Off Off Off Off Off The drive has no power or is powered
off.
Green and
solid
Off On or off Off Off The drive is powered on and in an idle
state.
Note: If a cartridge is loaded, the
Encryption status light will be on when
all the data on the cartridge is
encrypted. This applies only to LTO
Ultrium 5 cartridges.
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