HPE StoreEver LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 - Operating the tape drive; Understanding the LEDs

Operating the tape drive
Front panel overview
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Figure 3: Tape drive front panel (external drive)
1. Eject button 2. Ready LED
3. Drive LED 4. Tape LED
5. Clean LED 6. Encryption LED
7. Power button (external drives only)
Understanding the LEDs
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Figure 4: Tape drive front panel (internal drive)
1. Ready — green
• On: the drive is ready for use or there was a failure during self-test
• Off: the drive power is off
• Flashing: the drive is reading/writing data or rewinding/loading/unloading a cartridge
2. Drive — amber
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