Configuring and Operating the DLT4000 Basic Tape Drive
DLT4000/DLT4500/DLT4700 Cartridge Tape Subsystem 3-15
Table 3-2
Determining the Drive's Operating Condition
Label
Color
State
Operating Condition
Indicator (Right front panel)
Write Protected
Orange
On
Off
Tape is write-protected.
Tape is write-enabled.
Tape in Use
Yellow
Blinking
On
Tape is moving.
Tape is loaded; ready for use.
Use Cleaning Tape
Yellow
On
Drive head needs cleaning, or
the tape is bad (Section 3.8).
Remains on
after you
unload the
cleaning tape
Cleaning tape attempted to
clean the drive head, but the
tape expired, so cleaning was
not done.
After cleaning,
turns on again
when you
reload the data
cartridge
Problem data cartridge. Try
another cartridge.
Off
Cleaning is complete, or
cleaning is unnecessary.
Operate Handle
Green
On
Okay to operate the
cartridge/insert release handle.
Off
Do not operate the cartridge
insert/release handle.
Blinking
Close handle and wait for a
steady green indication before
inserting cartridge.
All four right-side
indicators or all
left-side indicators
–
On
POST is starting.
Blinking
An error has occurred. See
Table 2-4, DLT4000
Troubleshooting Chart.
Summary of Contents for DLT 4700
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