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Table 6. Meaning of status lights and single-character display (SCD) (continued)
Ready
status light
Fault status
light
Encryption
status light
SCD SCD dot Meaning
Off Flashing
amber (once
per second)
Off Displaying
error code
Off An error occurred and the drive or
media might require service, or it might
require cleaning. Note the code on the
SCD, then go to Appendix C, “Error
codes and messages,” on page 59 to
determine the action that is required.
Off Flashing
amber
Off Displaying
C
Off The drive needs to be cleaned.
Off Flashing
amber
Off Displaying
Function
code
8
or
flashing
Off The drive is updating firmware.
1
The
SCD will display a
8
if an FMR
cartridge is in use. The SCD will be off
if the SAS interface is in use. For more
information, see “Updating firmware”
on page 16.
Off Flashing
amber (twice
per second)
Off Off Off The drive detected an error and is
performing a firmware recovery. It will
reset automatically.
Off Amber and
solid
Off Flashing
C
Off The drive is ready for a cartridge to be
loaded.
Off Flashing
amber (twice
per second)
Off Off On There is a drive dump in flash memory.
1
Power should not be disconnected from the drive until the microcode update is complete. The drive indicates that
the update is complete by resetting and performing POST.
Unload button
The Unload button (see “Front panel of the drive” on page 2) performs the
following functions:
Table 7. Functions that the Unload button performs
Unload button function How to initiate the function
Rewind the tape into the
cartridge and eject the
cartridge from the drive Press the Unload button once. The status light flashes green while the drive is
rewinding and unloading.
Note: During a rewind and eject operation, the drive does not accept SCSI commands
from the server.
Place the drive in
Maintenance mode Ensure that the drive is unloaded. Then, within 2 seconds, press the Unload button
three times. The drive is in Maintenance mode when the status light becomes solid
amber and
0
appears in the SCD.
Note: While in Maintenance mode, the drive does not accept SCSI interface
commands.
Note: If you attempt to enter Maintenance mode with a cartridge in the drive, the
drive will rewind and eject the cartridge. Remove the cartridge and repeat the steps
for entering Maintenance mode.
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