Chapter 7. NAStape 200 Tape Drives and Media
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IBM Ultrium Generation 2 Tape Drives
IBM Ultrium Tape Drive LEDs
The IBM Ultrium tape drive has four light emitting diodes (LEDs) on the front of the
drive, as shown in Figure 7-1.
Single-character display
This LED presents a single-character code for:
• Error conditions and informational messages
• Diagnostic or maintenance functions (while in maintenance mode only)
Status light
This LED provides information about the state of the drive. The light can be
green or amber, and (when lit) solid or flashing.
Unload button
This button is used for ejecting tapes from the unit as well as for initiating
various maintenance functions.
Getting Information from the LEDs
When the LED is off, it means that the unit has no power or is powered off.
Figure 7-2
The IBM LTO-2 drive face, showing its LEDs.
Unload
button
Status
light
Single
character
display
