HP StorageWorks DAT USB Tape Drives User Guide (DW049-90916, June 2010)

Encryption LED, DAT 320 models only
The encryption LED is blue and is off, on or flashing, as described in the following table. The state of
the other LEDs depends upon the activity, as described below.
Table 4 Encryption LED, DAT 320 tape drives
StateReady LED (Green)
Encryption LED
(Blue)
Drive LED (Amber)
No encryption or decryption activity, en-
cryption parameters are not present. All
parameters for all scopes have been
cleared.
n/cOffn/c
Encryption parameters are loaded; the
drive is ready to read/write encrypted
data.
n/cSolid bluen/c
Reading/writing encrypted data. The En-
cryption LED flashes with the Ready LED.
Flashing greenFlashing bluen/c
Encryption parameters loaded, but the tape
drive is reading/writing unencrypted data
from another host. This is the normal Ready
LED operation.
Flashing greenSolid bluen/c
There is an encryption related error. The
Drive and Encryption LEDS flash simultan-
eously.
n/cFast flashingFast flashing
n/c means there is no change from the normal LED specification.
NOTE:
The Encryption LED only functions if you are using backup software that supports hardware encryption
and this feature is enabled in the backup application. See http://www.hp.com/go/connect for backup
application compatibility.
Operating your tape drive40