Operation
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Right Front Panel LEDs
The tape drive has four right front panel LEDs (Figure 3-1). The LEDs are
described in Table 3-2.
Unload Button
The Unload button is used primarily to unload the tape. When you push the
Unload button, the DLT4000 drive waits until an active write to tape is
completed before beginning the unload sequence. See “Unloading a Tape
Cartridge” on page 22.
If the drive is in an error state, pushing the Unload button causes the drive to
reset and unload the tape if possible. See "Troubleshooting" on page 12.
Table 3-2
Right Front Panel LEDs
LED
State
Operating Condition
Write Protected
On
Tape is write-protected.
Off
Tape is write-enabled.
Tape In Use
On
Tape is loaded and ready for use.
Blinking
Tape is in use.
Use Cleaning Tape
On
Drive head needs cleaning, or the tape is
bad. See“Using a Cleaning Tape Cartridge”
on page 23.
Off
Cleaning is complete, or cleaning is
unnecessary.
Operate Handle
On
Okay to operate the cartridge
insert/release handle.
Off
Do not operate the cartridge insert/release
handle.
All LEDs
On
POST is starting.
Blinking
An error has occurred. See Table 2-1.
