Tape won't eject
Hi John, not sure from your description which light you refer to.
But this sounds like your drive has either had a read / write issue - in which case you need to run a new cleaning tape through the unit and then retry using a brand new data tape - OR it has had a damaged tape loaded into it which has now broken the tape drive.
If the drive has been broken then try contacting www.tape-drive-repair.com who can repair or replace it for you and also look at
http://tape-drive-repair.com/tools-and-information/lto-media-inspection-guide/
The guide will tell you how to inspect ypoour media for damage and prevent you from reloading a damaged tape which will break your drive again
SOURCE: why are the blinking of cleaning lights of tape
Use Library and Tape Tools (L&TT) to
upgrade to the latest firmware
This is especially important if the problem with an
Ultrium 215 or Ultrium 230 (LTO Generation 1). Outdated firmware in these models
can often give load problems.
New revisions of firmware are released to fix issues that
have been found since product launch. Some of these are firmware defects and
some are additional functionality to deal with new drivers, server or
application behavior etc. It is always recommended to ensure your drive has the
latest released firmware from HP.
All firmware releases are tested thoroughly by HP and
drives will only accept firmware that is intended for them - they will reject
the wrong version - so don't worry, this is not a risky process.
Whenever you perform a firmware upgrade make absolutely
sure that the upgrade process is complete before power-cycling the drive. If the
drive is power-cycled while the upgrade process is still in operation the
firmware could be corrupted resulting in a dead drive.
Ensure you have the most up-to-date drivers for your
device.
If you do not already have L&TT click here to download
Click here for the L&TT FAQ. (www.hp.com/support/lttfaq) Look for
How do I verify that my drive's firmware is up to
date? in the contents.
SOURCE: need to clean fan on HP Storageworks Ultrium 448 Tape Drive
here´s a manual
http://www.dectrader.com/docs/set3/emr_na-c00397852-1.pdf
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