IBM LTO Ultrium 4

Table 3. Meaning of status LED and single-character display (SCD)
Indicator
Status condition Action
Single-
character
display (red)
"Ready" LED
(green)
"Fault" LED
(amber)
"1" Off On Maximum operating temperature
exceeded
1
Reduce drive temperature.
"1" Flashing Flashing On Self test is in progress Wait for test to complete.
"2" Off On Input voltage failure Check input power
connections.
"3" Off Flashing
2
Drive firmware failure
3
Update to latest level
firmware.
"4" Off Flashing
2
Drive firmware or hardware failure
3
Clean drive and/or replace
cartridge if needed. Retry
operation. If it fails again, see
SK/ASC/ASCQ in User's
Guide for action.
"5" Off Flashing
2
Unrecoverable drive failure
"6" Off On Drive or media failure
4
"6" or "7"
5
Off On Cleaning cartridge loaded, clean
failed
Replace cleaning cartridge,
which may have expired.
"7"
5
Off On Media error Replace cartridge. Possible
expired cleaning cartridge.
"8" Off Flashing SAS interface failure Check SAS cable & connector.
"A" Off On Recoverable drive error
6
Clean drive & retry operation.
"C"
7
OfforOn On
7
Cleaning is required (clean bit is
set)
Clean drive as soon as
possible.
"C"
7
Flashing Off Cleaning in progress Wait for cleaning to complete.
"F"
5
Off On Incorrect firmware update tape used Replace firmware update tape.
"H" Off Flashing Firmware update failed
8
Retry firmware update
operation.
"J"
5
Off On Incorrect (incompatible) media Insert correct media type.
"P"
5
Off On Media is write-protected (and write
operation was attempted)
Use media not
write-protected.
Segments
Flashing
2
Off Off or On Power-on self-test in progress Wait 30-60 seconds.
Off Both LEDs Flashing
Together
Firmware update is in progress Wait for update to complete.
On
9
Flashing
Rapidly
2
On Drive is in service mode
3.0 sec On
10
3.0 sec On
10
3.0 sec On
10
After power-on self-test and drive
reset
10
Off or "C"
7
Off Off or On
7
No cartridge is loaded
Off or "C"
7
Flashing
2
OfforOn
7
Cartridge is loading or unloading
Off or "C"
7
On Off or On
7
Cartridge is loaded, no activity
Off or "C"
7
Flashing Off or On
7
Data cartridge is loaded, activity
12 LTO Ultrium 4 Half High Tape Drive