Note: The slow flash rate is one cycle per second, and the fast
flash rate is two cycles per second. Some indications alternate
between two colors at the slow flash rate.
Library Tray Rear Panel
1-6 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide
Table interprets the various states of the drive status indicator:
Table 1–1 Drive Status Indicator State Descriptions
Indicator State Description Meaning/Action
Off Drive powered off Power not applied to the drive. Turn on the
power
supply. Possible power related failure if it
remains off with power supply switch on.
Red Hardware failure Processor not functioning. Call for service.
Red (slow flash rate) IPL started Booting, no communication with the drive until
the IPL completes.
Amber (slow flash
rate)
Functional code
loading
Initializing, no communication with the drive
until the IPL completes.
Green IPL complete (dumps
not present)
Normal operating condition, drive is ready for
functional tasks.
Communication with drive is possible.
Green (slow flash
rate)
IPL complete (dumps
ar
e present)
Normal operating condition, drive is ready for
functional tasks.
Communication with drive is possible.
Amber Boot Monitor Engineering maintenance mode. Call for service.
Red and Blue
(alternating)
Hardware failure Power on failure. Call for service.
Red and Green
(alternating)
Service mode Initiated by service representative.
While in the service mode, the drive's IP is static
10.0.0.1.
Red and Green
(alternating)
Dump-again state If indication is present without service mode
active,
it could indicate a recurring malfunction
is present. Call for service.
Red (fast flash rate) Dump in progress Do not remove power while the drive is
performing
a dump operation (drive memory
could be corrupted). There is no
communication.
Amber (fast flash
rate)
Firmware update in
pr
ogress
Do not disturb the drive until the firmware
update is complete. When the update is
complete, the indicator will change to green fast
flashing.
Green (fast flash rate) Firmware update is
complete
Initiate an IPL when the drive is idle, if the IPL
did
not auto-initiate.
Encryption Status Indicator
T10000A, B, or C drives that are encryption capable have a multi-color encryption
status indicator on the rear panel.
If the encryption status indicator is green, it indicates that the drive is encryption
capable, but not encryption enabled. In this state, the drive functions only in a
non-encryption Safe mode and can neither read nor write encrypted tape cartridges.
However, the drive can function normally for non-encryption tasks.
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