Action recommended Additional information
NOTE:
Unloading a tape can take a few minutes
due to the rewind required.
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Check if green Tape LED is flashing rapidly
Action recommended Additional information
REASON: The drive mechanism is operating
(for instance, writing, reading, spacing).
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HP DAT front panel LEDs.
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Check if amber Clean LED is flashing
Action recommended Additional information
Insert a cleaning cartridge into the drive and
wait for the clean to take place. The tape is
ejected at the end.
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clean light flashing on DAT
drives.
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HP DAT front panel LEDs.
Repeat the clean five times in total.
Check for expiry of cleaning tape.
Introduce a regular clean into your backup
strategy.
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ensuring a long life for the HP
DAT product.
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Check if amber Clean LED is triggered regularly despite cleaning
Action recommended
Additional
information
Clean the drive five times.
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information on the
clean light flashing
on DAT drives.
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information on the
HP DAT front panel
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