Scalar i500 User’s Guide 217Tape Drive LEDsRAS tickets typically report all problems related to tape drives, including error codes and tape alerts. Byobserving the blinking pattern of LEDs on tape drives, however, you can discern which operation the tapedrive is currently performing.Figure 27 shows where the tape drive LEDs and the fibre port link LED are located.Figure 27 Location of Tape Drive LEDsUse Table 20 to interpret tape drive activity:1 Fibre Port LED2 Tape Drive LEDsTable 20 Tape Drive ActivityLED Color Represents Tape Drive StatusGreen Processor activity • Solid on/solid off — Tape drive’s main processor is notoperating.• Solid on for 3 seconds, then blinks twice — Tape drive firmwareis downloading.• 1 blink per second — Normal: Drive operational.• Blinks 3 times in 3 seconds, then pauses (solid off), and thenrepeats — Drive is activating (varying online).• 10 blinks per second — Identify mode.Amber Health of the drive • Solid on — Drive has failed.• Solid off — Normal.Blue Power control • Solid on — Swap mode: Ready to be removed or replaced.• 1 blink per 10 seconds — Normal: Drive operational.• Solid off — Drive is not receiving power.12
