Action requiredCauseLEDs
Power cycle or reset the drive.
If the condition reappears, call for service.
Ready and Clean OFF. Drive Error and Tape
Error FLASHING.
The drive has failed to execute power-on self
test (POST).
None. This is normal.Ready ON.
The drive is ready for operation.
None.
If the drive is upgrading firmware, do not reset
or power cycle it.
Firmware is being reprogrammed.
If you need to exit OBDR mode, power cycle
or reset the drive.
NOTE:
OBDR is not supported in all versions of
the drive.
Ready FLASHES twice, then pauses ON, then
FLASHES twice.
The drive is in OBDR mode.
Load an LTO Ultrium Universal cleaning
cartridge to clean the heads. See “Cleaning
the drive” on page 59 for instructions.
If the Clean LED is still flashing when you load
a new or known data cartridge after cleaning,
call for service.
Clean FLASHING. (Other LEDs may be on or
flashing.)
The drive requires cleaning.
None. The cleaning cartridge will eject on
completion.
The cleaning cycle can take up to 5 minutes
.
Ready FLASHING and Clean ON. (Other
LEDs may be on or flashing.)
Cleaning is in progress.
Unload the tape cartridge. Make sure that it
is a valid format: an LTO Ultrium data
cartridge or LTO Ultrium Universal cleaning
cartridge.
Reload the cartridge. If the Tape Error LED still
flashes or starts flashing during the next
backup, load a new or known, good
cartridge.
If the Tape Error LED is now off, discard the
‘suspect’ tape cartridge. If it is still on, call for
service.
Tape Error FLASHING. (Other LEDs may be
on or flashing.)
The drive believes the current tape or the tape
just ejected is faulty.
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