SCD dot
). To copy the memory dump, see
Function code 5: Copy drive dump
The SCD dot is on solid if the memory dump is in RAM memory. The SCD dot flashes if the memory dump is in flash memory.
The SCD dot turns off when you obtain a dump (by using ITDT or a SCSI command) or update the drive firmware.
Note: If the drive memory dump is stored in RAM memory (SCD dot on solid), the memory dump is lost when you turn OFF the power or reset the drive.
Status lights
The status lights provide information about the status of the tape drive.
) are light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that provide information about the state of the drive.
The Ready status light is green and the Fault status light is amber, and (when lit) solid or flashing. The Encryption status light is white.
Mode
SCD
Ready LED (green) Fault LED (amber)
Operational
Blank
On
Off
Activity (tape movement) in Operational Mode Blank
Flashing
Off
Maintenance
Solid character
Flashing
On
Executing Maintenance Selection
Flashing character Off
On
Error Condition
Solid character
Off
Flashing
Power on / Reset Initialization
Random segments Off
On
Note: The white Encryption status light is ON when the tape drive has a cartridge that is loaded and all data on this cartridge is encrypted (excluding the label).
Applicable to LTO Ultrium 7 and later cartridges only.
lists the conditions of the status lights and Single-character Display (SCD) and provides an explanation of what each condition means.
Table 1. Meaning of status lights and single-character display (SCD)
If the green
Ready Status
Light is...
And the amber
Fault Status
Light is...
And the
Encryption
Status Light
is...
And the SCD is...
And the SCD
dot is...
Meaning
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
The drive has no power or is powered off.
On
Off
On/Off
Off
Off
The drive is powered on and in an idle state.
Note: If a cartridge is loaded, the white Encryption status light is
on when all the data on the cartridge is encrypted (excluding the
label). LTO Ultrium 7 and later cartridges only.
Flashing (once
per second)
Off
On/Off
Off
Off
The drive is reading from the tape, writing to the tape, rewinding
the tape, locating data on the tape, loading the tape, or unloading
the tape.
Note: The white Encryption status light is on when all the data on
the cartridge is encrypted (excluding the label). LTO Ultrium 7 and
later cartridges only.
Flashing (once
per second)
Off
Off
Off
Off
If the drive contains a cartridge during the power-on cycle, the
drive completes POST and slowly rewinds the tape. The process
might take up to 13 minutes. The light stops flashing and becomes
solid when the drive completes the recovery and is ready for a
read or write operation. To eject the cartridge, press Unload.
Off
On
Off
Displaying an error
code or
Maintenance Mode
Function
On/Off
The drive is displaying error codes from the error code log on the
SCD. For more information, see
Function code 9: Display error
On/Off
On/Off
On/Off
Displaying random
segments/
Blank/displaying
random segments/
displaying /Blank
On/Off
During power-on, or a drive reset, the drive front panel displays
drive progress as follows:
1. SCD displays random segments (no Lights ON).
2. SCD displays random segments (Ready light ON).
3. SCD displays random segments (Fault light ON).
4. SCD displays [8] (Ready, Fault, Encryption, and SCD dot
lights ON).
5. SCD goes blank (Ready light ON) after a successful power-
on or reset.
If an error is detected during the power-on or reset, the tape drive
posts an error code to the SCD. To determine the error, locate the
code in
Error codes and messages
.
Off
On
Off
On/Off
The drive is entering or exiting from Maintenance mode. For more
information, see
Function code 0: Maintenance mode
.
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