IBM 8233-E8B User Manual

Table 54. Index number and the corresponding description for the front view of the tape drive
Index number Description
1 Cleaning LED (amber)
2 Media fault LED (amber)
3 Drive fault LED (amber)
4 Ready/Activity LED (green)
5 Unload/Reset button
The combinations of the lights and their definitions are shown in the following table.
Activity
Cleaning (amber)
Media fault (amber)
Drive fault (amber)
Ready/Activity
(green)
Power on LED test (2.0
seconds)
On On On On
Power on self-test
(POST) activity
Off Off Off Flashing
POST failed Off Off Flashing Off
POST passed On
1
or off Off Off Off
Data cartridge loading On
1
or off Off Off Flashing
Data cartridge loaded,
no activity
On
1
or off On
2
or off Flashing
3
or off On
Data cartridge loaded,
activity
On
1
or off On
2
or off Flashing
3
or off Flashing
Data cartridge
unloading
On
1
or off On
2
or off Flashing
3
or off Flashing
Data cartridge ejected On
1
or off On or off Flashing
3
or off Off
Cleaning cartridge
loaded, activity
On Off Flashing
3
or off Flashing
Cleaning succeeded,
cleaning cartridge
ejected
Off Off Flashing
3
or off Off
Figure 9. Front view of tape drive
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IBM 8233-E8B Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	8233-E8B
Category	Server
Language	English