Identifying A Suspect Cartridge - IBM TS3100 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

3. If ITDT successfully locates the LTO device(s), verify that the correct
4. Ensure that all the required or latest available Operating System files and/or

Identifying a Suspect Cartridge

The amber Attention LED will be lit on the front panel of the library when there
has been a failure that indicates a piece of media is bad, marginal, or invalid. It
will be cleared when all invalid cartridges have been exported from the library.
Note: The amber LED may also be lit because a power supply, or a power supply
1.
2. Make note of the cartridge location (Slot #) and VOLSER (Label) in the
3. To remove the cartridge from the library:
4. Remove cartridge. If cartridge was reported as Bad, properly dispose the
5. Close the I/O Station. If the amber LED was lit because of bad media, the
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TS3100 Tape Library and TS3200 Tape Library Setup, Operator, and Service Guide
drive, proceed to step 3. See "IBM TotalStorage Tape Diagnostic Tool (ITDT)"
on page 9-3 for a brief description of ITDT and instructions on how to
download the tool from the web.
application device drivers and backup application software is properly
installed.
updates (dll's, PTF's, etc.) have been installed and applied.
fan is failing. Refer to "Isolating a Power Supply Problem" on page 7-8.
Identify the media using the Web User Interface (Monitor Library >
Inventory). Expand the cartridge details for each magazine and look for media
status in the Attn column of the inventory table.
inventory table.
a. Using the web, select Manage Library > Move Media. If the cartridge is not
in an I/O Station slot, move the cartridge to an I/O Station slot.
b. Using the OCP, select Control > Open I/O Station.
cartridge.
Attention LED will turn OFF. If the amber LED is still on, check the power
supply or the power supply fans. See "Isolating a Power Supply Problem" on
page 7-8.