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shown.
Error Condition
Signal
Off On steady HP DAT drives perform a
comprehensive self-test during power-
up. If a hard error causes the self-test
to fail, the clean light changes to
steady amber. Run HP Library & Tape
Tools to help diagnose the problem.
OBDR Signal Both flashing slowly
in an alternating pattern
The tape drive is in disaster recovery
mode, restoring the operating system.
DAT 160 drive LED
Indicators
(with 4 LED indicators)
Ready
LED
Clean
LED
Tape
LED
Drive
LED
Meaning
Tape Ready
Signal
On
steady
Off Off Off The data cartridge is loaded and the
drive is ready.
Tape Loading
Signal
Flashing
slowly
Off Off Off The cartridge is loading or unloading,
or power-on self-test is in progress
Tape Activity
Signal
Flashing
rapidly
Off Off Off The cartridge is loaded, activity is
occurring.
Cleaning
Advisory Signal
Off or
flashing
Flashing
slowly
Off Off If the cleaning advisory signal is
displayed:
The drive has detected that
cleaning is required to maintain
good performance.
Wait for the current operation to
finish and clean the drive with
an appropriate cleaning media,
ensuring it has not expired.
Continue to use the drive as
before. If the signal repeats,
consider changing the data
media for new media when
convenient.
Regular cleaning (every 24
hours of tape pulling or weekly)
can prevent this signal being
shown.
Media Caution
Signal
Off or
flashing
Off Flashing
slowly
Off If the media caution signal is
displayed:
The drive has detected that the
data media being used is likely
to be nearing the end of its life,
damaged or degraded.
It is recommended that once
the current operation is
complete, the drive is cleaned
with appropriate media and the
data media changed.
If required, the data from the
media flagged as suspect
should be transferred to a new
media cartridge.
Drive Caution
Signal
Off or
flashing
Off Off Flashing
slowly
If the drive caution signal is displayed:
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