Library Tray Rear Panel
Introduction 1-7
After the drive is encryption enabled, the indicator turns red to show that the drive is
Armed and functional in the encryption mode. In this state, the drive can read and
write encrypted tape cartridges. The drive can also read non-encrypted tape
cartridges, but cannot write to non-encrypted tape cartridges.
The states of the encryption status indicator are:
Note: Slow flash rate is 1 cycle per second.
Indicator state: Off
■ The drive does not have encryption hardware.
Indicator state: Green
■ Encryption capable, but not enabled.
– KMS 1.X: Not encrypting
– KMS 2.x or OKM: Not licensed
■ Normal, unencrypted drive write and read cartridge operations.
Indicator state: Green (slow flashing)
■ Mode: Reset
■ Encryption previously enabled, but requires keys. The drive performs read-only,
unencrypted cartridge operations.
Note: The drive cannot perform an unencrypted write operation
after encryption has been enabled.
Indicator state: Red
■ Mode: Armed, idle
■ Encryption enabled or active. Ready to encrypt.
Indicator state: Red (slow flashing)
■ Mode: Armed, active
■ Encryption read or write cartridge operation in progress.
Indicator state: Amber
■ KMS 1.X: Requires media key.
■ KMS 2.x or OKM:
– Enrolled, cartridge not loaded.
– Enrolled, cartridge loaded but waiting for KMS key.
Indicator state: Amber (slow flashing)
■ Requires device key (KMS 1.x only).
Indicator state: Cycling
Note: The indicator continuously cycles through several colors at
the slow flash rate.
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