Chapter 10. Tape Drive Troubleshooting
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SDLT Tape Drive LED Indicators
See the table below for the meanings of various LED indications.
The Drive Density LED
On the SDLT 600 drive, the left-most LED on the front of the
drive is a dual color LED, able to appear green or orange. This is the Drive Density
LED, which indicates the type of tape cartridge loaded in the drive, as well as its status.
These combinations are summarized in the Density Indicator table below.
LED
Color Symbol
Indication
Explanation
Drive Density
Orange or
Green
On
See
The Drive Density
LED
, below.
Off
Drive Status
Green
Flashing
The tape drive is in use,
which includes functions
such as:
• The tape is moving.
• The drive is calibrating,
reading, writing, or
rewinding the tape.
• The drive is loading,
unloading, or rewinding.
On
The drive is idle. There
may or may not be a
cartridge in the tape
drive.
Off
The tape drive has not
been turned on or is not
plugged into a power
source.
Cleaning
Required
Yellow
On
Cleaning is required.
Off
Cleaning is not required.
Possible Tape Cartridge Scenario
LED Color
No Cartridge Inserted
Black (Off )
Any SDLT II (SDLT 600) Cartridge Inserted
Green
Any SDLT I (SDLT 320 or 220) Cartridge Inserted
Orange
Any VS160 Cartridge Inserted
Orange
DLTtape IV Cartridge Inserted
Black (Off )
