Configuring, Installing, and Operating the Tape System
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2.6 Power On Self Test (POST) and Indicator Activity During POST
When power is applied to the tape system, it performs power-on self testing (POST). The
sequence of events that may be observed is:
Table 2–11 Indicator Activity During POST
Stage
What Can be Observed
1
Indicators on the right-hand side of the front panel illuminate in
sequence from top to bottom. All indicators remain illuminated for a
few seconds.
2
The indicators along the left-hand side of the front panel illuminate
together for about three seconds then extinguish.
3
The green Operate Handle, orange Write Protected and yellow User
Cleaning Tape indicators extinguish. The yellow Tape in Use indicator
blinks while the tape system initializes.
4
Following initialization, the tape system is in one of the states described
in Table 2-12.
Table 2–12 Possible Tape System States Following Initialization
State
Indicator Display and Activity
A tape cartridge is present and
the handle is down
The tape system loads the medium from the cartridge. When the
yellow Tape In Use indicator stops blinking and remains
illuminated. The indicator next to the tape’s actual density is
illuminated. When Density Override blinks, a density may be
selected. The tape system is ready for use and the media is
positioned at BOT.
No tape cartridge present
1.
Yellow Tape in Use indicator extinguishes.
2.
Green Operate Handle indicator illuminates.
3.
Insert/Release Handle is unlatched.
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