Sdlt Tape Drive Troubleshooting - Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T950 User Manual

SDLT Tape Drive Troubleshooting

SDLT drives have three light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that you can use as
troubleshooting tools:
If you think that the drive may be faulty, follow these steps:
1. Look through the side panel on the library's left side.
2. Note the state and color of the LED on the front of the suspect drive.
3. Refer to the following tables to interpret the indicators. If the drive is in an error
state, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support.
SDLT Tape Drive LEDs
All LEDs are located on the tape drive's front panel (Figure 14-2). Use these LEDs to
monitor the drive's activities.
Drive
Status
LED
Drive
Density
LED
Figure 14-2 The SDLT tape drive LEDs.
For the various meanings of LEDs' indicator lights, see SDLT Tape Drive LED Indicators
on page 155.
Chapter 14. Drive Troubleshooting
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Cleaning
Required
LED