Tape Cartridges (Fc 6258 Or 5907) - IBM 8233-E8B Manual

Table 40. Definition of status light combinations (continued)
Ready
Ready (green)
On
On
Off
Notes:
v The device needs cleaning when the tape drive turns on the Fault status light (solid amber). The light
turns on when the device exceeds a preset operating limit.
v The recommended preventive-maintenance cleaning frequency is approximately 50 tape motion hours.
Tape motion hours are defined as the time that the tape drive is moving tape.
v When the Fault light turns on (solid amber), the device causes AIX to log an information error
(TAPE_ERR6) in the AIX log, indicating that the tape drive needs to be cleaned.
v Use only quality media and cleaning cartridges.
v The device is designed to operate in typical office environments. Dirty environments or other poor
environments might damage the tape drive. It is the customer's responsibility to provide the proper
operating environment.
v When the tape drive indicates that the drive needs to be cleaned, it is the customer's responsibility to
clean the tape drive with the recommended cleaning cartridge.
v If a tape cartridge that is not DDS-3, DDS-4, or DAT72 format is used, that cartridge will be
immediately ejected as an incorrect cartridge type.

Tape cartridges (FC 6258 or 5907)

Learn about the types of tape cartridges that are available for this drive.
Available tape cartridges
Table 41. 4-mm Data Cartridges
IBM Part Number
18P7912
59H4456
21F8763
52
Managing devices
Activity
Activity (green)
Off or Flashing
Flashing
Off
Type of Cartridge
DAT 72 Data Cartridge
4-mm Test Cartridge
4-mm Cleaning Cartridge
Fault
Fault (amber)
Definition
A data cartridge has been inserted.
v The device is ready to receive commands
from the system (whether the Fault light is
on or off).
v If the Fault light is on, cleaning is required.
Off or On
See Cleaning the tape drive.
v If the Activity light flashes, a tape cartridge
is in the drive and tape movement is
occurring. If the light is off, no tape
movement is occurring.
The tape is in motion, and the device is
Off or On
running an operation or is cleaning.
The device detected an internal fault that
requires corrective action.
1. Reset the error by turning the power off
to the device, then turning it back on, or
Flashing
by holding down the Unload/Reset
button for 8 seconds.
2. If the Fault light still flashes after the
reset, contact your service provider.
Native (uncompressed) Capacity
36 GB
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