Troubleshooting & Diagnostics

Module Status Lights

Figure 23. DDS Tape Module Front Panel

Troubleshooting

 

1 - Cartridge Slot

3 - Clean Light

 

2 - Tape Light

4 - Cartridge Unload Button

 

Table 9. DDS Tape Module Status Light Indications

 

 

 

 

Tape Light

 

Clean Light

Indication/ Recommended Action

 

 

 

 

Off

 

Off

No power, tape module failed, or self-test passed.

 

 

 

Check storage system power. If power is present and

 

 

 

self-test passed, no action is required. If the tape

 

 

 

module failed, replace the tape module.

 

 

 

 

Flashing Green

 

Off

Tape loading or unloading or tape self-test is running.

(1 flash/second)

 

 

No action required.

 

 

 

 

Flashing Green

 

Off

Tape loaded and read/write activity. No action required.

(2 flashes/second)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green

 

Off

Tape loaded. Tape module ready.

 

 

 

 

Amber or Green

 

Flashing Amber

Tape heads are dirty. Copy the data to a new tape,

 

 

(1 flash/second)

discard the old tape, and clean the tape heads. See

 

 

 

Chapter 3 for detailed cleaning instructions.

 

 

 

 

Amber or Green

 

Amber

Drive fault. Replace the tape module.

 

 

 

 

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