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Library Tray Rear Panel
Table interprets the various states of the drive status indicator:
Table 1–1
Indicator State
Off
Red
Red (slow flash rate)
Amber (slow flash
rate)
Green
Green (slow flash
rate)
Amber
Red and Blue
(alternating)
Red and Green
(alternating)
Red and Green
(alternating)
Red (fast flash rate)
Amber (fast flash
rate)
Green (fast flash rate) Firmware update is
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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The slow flash rate is one cycle per second, and the fast
Note:
flash rate is two cycles per second. Some indications alternate
between two colors at the slow flash rate.
Drive Status Indicator State Descriptions
Description
Drive powered off
Hardware failure
IPL started
Functional code
loading
IPL complete (dumps
not present)
IPL complete (dumps
are present)
Boot Monitor
Hardware failure
Service mode
Dump-again state
Dump in progress
Firmware update in
progress
complete
Meaning/Action
Power not applied to the drive. Turn on the
power supply. Possible power related failure if it
remains off with power supply switch on.
Processor not functioning. Call for service.
Booting, no communication with the drive until
the IPL completes.
Initializing, no communication with the drive
until the IPL completes.
Normal operating condition, drive is ready for
functional tasks.
Communication with drive is possible.
Normal operating condition, drive is ready for
functional tasks.
Communication with drive is possible.
Engineering maintenance mode. Call for service.
Power on failure. Call for service.
Initiated by service representative.
While in the service mode, the drive's IP is static
10.0.0.1.
If indication is present without service mode
active, it could indicate a recurring malfunction
is present. Call for service.
Do not remove power while the drive is
performing a dump operation (drive memory
could be corrupted). There is no
communication.
Do not disturb the drive until the firmware
update is complete. When the update is
complete, the indicator will change to green fast
flashing.
Initiate an IPL when the drive is idle, if the IPL
did not auto-initiate.
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