HP Tape manual None of the drive’s LEDs illuminate

The first step in problem-solving is establishing whether the problem lies with the cartridge, the drive, the host computer and its connections, or with the way the system is being operated. If none of the following advice helps you solve the problem, refer to our World Wide Web Customer Care pages on: //www.hp.com/support/dlt1 or call for assistance.

None of the drive’s LEDs illuminate

Possible reason	Recommended action
The drive is not receiving power.	Check the drive’s power cable.

All of the LEDs on the front panel blink continually

Possible reason	Recommended action
An internal drive fault has occurred.	1. Press and hold the Eject button for 6 seconds to
	reset the drive.
	2. Shut down and turn off the host server or
	workstation, then turn it back on and allow it to
	boot.
	3. Call technical support if POST continues to fail.

The host server or workstation does not recognize the HP Surestore DLT1 tape drive

Possible reason	Recommended action
The drive’s SCSI ID might not be unique.	Identify the SCSI IDs of existing SCSI devices by
	using HP Library & Tape Tools.
	Change the drive’s SCSI ID. Shut down and turn
	off the host server or workstation. Change the
	drive’s SCSI ID. Turn on the host server or
	workstation.
	Ensure that all devices on the SCSI bus are SE or
	LVD.
The SCSI host adapter might be incorrectly	Check the SCSI host adapter configuration. Refer
configured.	to the SCSI host adapter manuals for instructions.
The SCSI cable might be loose.	Check both ends of the SCSI cable.
The SCSI terminator might be loose or missing.	Make sure an LVD/SE terminator is in place on the
	end of the SCSI ribbon cable.
The SCSI bus might be improperly terminated.	If your HP Surestore DLT1 drive is not the last or
	only device on the SCSI bus, check all SCSI cable
	connections and make sure an LVD/SE terminator
	is in place on the end of the SCSI ribbon cable.
The SCSI terminator might not be at the end of	Make sure the terminators are placed only at each
the SCSI bus or more than two terminators	end of the SCSI bus--one at the host adapter and
might be present on the SCSI bus.	one on the end of the SCSI ribbon cable.

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