Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Installation and Operating Guide
Tape Array 5 Rackmount Enclosure
Copyright Notice
© Copyright ADIC 1998, 1999 The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of ADICTM. ADIC shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages (including lost profits) in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material whether based on warranty, contract, or other legal theory. [. . . ] The Operate Handle, Write Protected, and Use Cleaning Tape LEDs will turn OFF. If your external SCSI bus terminator(s) have a Term Power LED it should also be illuminated.
Drive Status
After completion of the drive POST and initialization, each drive will be in one of the four states listed in the following table: Drive State 1. When the Tape in Use LED stops blinking and stays ON, the tape's actual density lights. For example, if the actual tape density is 2. 6, then the LED turns ON next to the 2. 6 label. When the Tape in Use LED stops blinking and stays ON, the tape's actual density lights. For example, if the actual tape density is 2. 6, then the LED turns ON next to the 2. 6 label. You may try to unload the tape and reinitialize the drive by pressing the Unload key or turn power OFF and then ON again. The right or left side LEDs stop blinking and the drive tries to reinitialize. The LEDs turn ON steadily again and then turn OFF if the test succeeds.
3.
A cartridge is present, but the handle is open.
4.
The drive detects an error condition.
The drive POST completes in about 13 seconds on each drive, and the drives will respond normally to all commands. However, it may take longer for the media to become ready.
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Drive Operating Conditions
Use the following illustrations and tables to determine each drive's operating condition:
Figure 3-1 DLT 7000 Drive Front Panel
Figure 3-2 DLT 7000 Drive Front Panel
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Operation and Maintenance
LED Label
(Right Indicator Panel)
Color Orange Yellow
State ON OFF Blinking ON
Operating Condition Tape is write-protected. Tape is loaded; ready for use.
Write Protected Tape in Use
Use Cleaning Tape
Yellow
Drive head needs cleaning, or the tape is bad. ON Cleaning attempted, but tape expired, so cleaning Remains on after unloading cleaning not performed. tape After cleaning, turns on again when reloading data cartridge Problem data cartridge. Try another cartridge.
Operate Handle All Right Indicator Panel LEDs, or, All Left Indicator Panel LEDs
Green
ON OFF ON Blinking
OK to operate the Cartridge Insert/Release Handle. An error has occurred.
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LED Label
(Left Indicator Panel)
Color Yellow
State ON Blinking
Operating Condition Tape is recorded in 2. 6 format. You selected this density for a write from BOT.
2. 6
(DLT4000, DLT7000)
6. 0
(DLT4000, DLT7000)
Yellow
ON Blinking
Tape is recorded in 6. 0 format. (Compression available only in 10. 0, 15. 0, 20. 0, and 35. 0 density. ) Compression mode disabled. A POST error has occurred.
10. 0
(DLT4000 only)
Yellow
ON (default) Blinking
10. 0/15. 0
(DLT7000, DLT8000)
Yellow
ON (default) Blinking
20. 0
(DLT4000, DLT7000, DLT8000)
Yellow
ON (default) Blinking
35. 0
(DLT7000, DLT8000)
Yellow
ON (default) Blinking
40. 0
(DLT8000 only)
Yellow
ON (default) Blinking
Compress
Yellow
ON
OFF Density Override Yellow ON OFF (default) Blinking All Right Indicator Panel LEDs, or, all Left Indicator Panel LEDs ON Blinking
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DLT Media
Data Protection
Warning The Write-Protect switch on the data cartridge can be moved while the cartridge is loaded into the drive. However, if the drive is writing to the tape, write protect does not take effect until the write operation completes. Before loading the data cartridge, if you move the Write-Protect switch to the left, the tape is writeprotected; the Write Protected LED (orange) is ON and data cannot be written to, or erased from, the tape. Before loading the data cartridge, if you move the Write-Protect switch to the right, the tape is writeenabled and data can be written to, or erased from, the tape (if it is not software write-protected). After loading the data cartridge and during operation, if you move the Write-Protect switch from the writeprotected position (to the left) to the write-enabled position (to the right), the tape becomes write-enabled after a variable amount of time (seconds). [. . . ] Identify whether the software or hardware has worked properly at anytime before this call. Are you able to duplicate the same problem or is it a one-time occurrence?If at all possible, call while at your computer with your ADIC system installed and turned on. If running on a network, have all information available (i. e. , type, version #, network hardware, etc. ). [. . . ]