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Table 2–2 (Cont.) Operator-panel Indicators
Indicator State
Power: Flashing
Activity: Off
Clean: Off
Service: Off
Power: Flashing steadily
Activity: Off
Clean: Off
Service: Off
Power: On
Activity: Off
Clean: Off
Service: Off
Power: On
Activity: On
Clean: Off
Service: Off
Power: On
Activity: Flashing
Clean: Off
Service: Off
Power: On
Activity: On/Off
Clean: On
Service: Off
Power: On
Activity: Flashing
Clean: Flashing
Service: Off
Power: On
Activity: On/Off
Clean: Off
Service: Flashing
Power: On
Activity: Off
Clean: Off
Service: On (steady)
Operator Panel Display Window
The window displays alphanumeric messages relative to drive operation:
Drive status
■
Meaning
Power on, IPL in progress.
Power on IPL sequence failed. Power cycle the drive. If the
Power on, IPL complete but
cartridge not loaded.
Power on, cartridge loaded
(tape not moving).
Power on, cartridge loaded
(tape moving).
The drive tape path needs
cleaning (see
"Tape Drive
Cleaning"
on page 3-7).
Cleaning cartridge loaded and
moving.
An error has occurred and
dump data is saved.
A drive hardware error has
occurred.
Rack Mount Controls and Indicators 2-3
Front Panel
Recommended Action
Wait for the IPL to complete.
problem persists, contact
authorized service personnel.
Load a cartridge as required.
Ready for read/write
commands from the host
software application.
None, locating or read/write
operation in progress.
Insert a cleaning cartridge.
Wait for the cleaning operation
to complete.
Read the display message. See
Table D–1
for more information
about the message.
Initiate an IPL. If the problem
persists, contact authorized
service personnel.
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