actiLib Autoloader 1U
– User and Service Guide
Page 75 of 97
Media Attention LED Issues
Contamination by loose
debris.
Avoid contamination by ensuring that the loader is installed in a clean,
contamination-free environment. Cartridges should be stored vertically
in their plastic cases. Continue cleaning the tape drive as needed.
Non-acclimated media
A cartridge should be acclimated for at least 24 hours before being
used, particularly if it has been stored at a substantially different
temperature or level of humidity than the loader.
Cartridge is incompatible
Use only cartridges that are compatible with the drive type.
Make sure you are using an Ultrium universal cleaning
cartridge. (S
ee ”Cleaning the tape drive” on page 69.)
Expired cleaning cartridge
A cleaning cartridge is good for Ultrium universal libraries: 50 cleans
Bad/defective/contaminated
media
If the Media Attention LED is cleared and
–although the drive has been
cleaned - immediately re-displays each time a particular cartridge is
reloaded that cartridge should be suspected as being defective.
Export the cartridge and load a known good cartridge. In
some cases, a cartridge can be worn out, have a defective
Cartridge Memory, or have been formatted as a Firmware
Upgrade Cartridge.
Any cartridge that is suspected of being defective or
contaminated should NOT be reused in any drive.
Device Not Detected on SCSI Bus
Connected to a high
voltage differential SCSI
bus/host adapter
Attach device to a LVDS SCSI host adapter/bus.
SCSI cable length exceeded, use shorter cable, or remove
other devices from the bus.
Check for conflicting SCSI IDs.
Check that the HBA supports LUN scanning and this
feature is enabled.
Device not properly terminated. See ”Installation problems”
on page 70.
Power on device before powering on the host computer.
Check that the device has been powered on and is not in
an error state.
Check the SCSI connector for bent pins.
Table 10 Troubleshooting table
8.1.9 Removing stuck tapes from slots
1.
Unlock the magazine and remove it from the loader
