Instruction Manual

Operation
M8701A / M8702A ACL Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—694636-001
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Status
Viewing Dynamic Drive Information
The Status: Drive page (Fibre Channel) provides detailed information about the drive in
the Library. When you click Refresh, the status is updated immediately.
You can see, but not modify, the following:
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Status of the drive
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Cartridge in Drive — information about the cartridge, if any, currently in the drive.
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Drive Error Code — the current drive error code if the drive is in a failed state. See
“Drive Error Codes on page 5-26” for a list of drive error codes.
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Internal Drive Temperature — internal temperature reported by the drive. The
normal temperature range is provided for reference and varies depending on the
type of tape drive. The tape drive will send out errors if there is any possibility of
error due to temperature.
Figure 4-8. Status: Drive Page (Fibre Channel)
The drive is operating normally.
The device is functional, but
might have an issue that should
be addressed.
The drive is in a failed state.