HP StorageWorks 1/8 Tape Autoloader User and Service Guide (August 2005)

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Exporting the indicated cartridge will clear the error condition. See ”Exporting tape cartridges” on
page 31. If these symptoms occur on multiple known-good cartridges, consider cleaning the tape
drive. See ”Cleaning the tape drive” on page 34. If a particular cartridge causes these symptoms
repeatedly, that cartridge may be defective or invalid.
If the tape drive has a cartridge loaded, the top line displays: Drive ready or Drive loaded.
The cartridge currently loaded in the drive is indicated by an alternating black block and the slot
number. This display can also indicate that the specified cartridge is being loaded, unloaded,
imported, or exported. The autoloader status line indicates the current operation. An example of
this display is shown in Figure 10.
Figure 10 Home screen, cartridge loaded
LED indicators
The operator's panel includes four LED indicators that provide a variety of information as detailed
in the following table:
Ultrium 232, Ultrium 448 and Ultrium 960 All other models
Table 10 LEDs
LED Color Description
Ready/Activity Green Illuminated when power is on. Blinking when there is tape
drive or autoloader robotics activity.
Clean Drive Amber Illuminated when the tape drive has determined that a
cleaning cartridge should be used. See ”Cleaning the tape
drive” on page 34. Cleaning is only necessary when the
Tape Autoloader directs you to do so. Additional cleaning
is not necessary.