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