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Table 6: Supported TapeAlert flags. The No. column is presented in decimal format, not hexadecimal format.
(continued)
No. Flag Description
2 Write The tape drive is having
warning problems with writing data. No
data is lost, but there is a
reduction in the capacity of the
tape.
3 Hard error This flag is set for any
unrecoverable read/write/
positioning error, and is cleared
when the cartridge is removed
from the drive (this flag is set
with flags 4, 5, or 6).
4 Media This flag is set for any
unrecoverable read/write/
positioning error that is because
of faulty media, and is cleared
when the cartridge is ejected.
5 Read failure This flag is set for any
unrecoverable read error where
the isolation is uncertain and the
failure can be either faulty media
or faulty drive hardware. It is
cleared when the cartridge is
ejected.
6 Write failure This flag is set for any
unrecoverable write/positioning
error where the isolation is
uncertain and the failure can be
either faulty media or faulty drive
hardware. It is cleared when the
cartridge is ejected.
7 Media life The tape cartridge reached the
end of its calculated, useful life
(EOL).
8 Not data The tape cartridge is not data-
grade grade. Any data that you back up
to the tape is at risk. The flag is
set when severe servo problems
are detected while a cartridge is
loaded.
Customer action CE action
Isolate fault Customer Responsibility, but if
between drive and needed, go to "FID 87 or F2 -
media. Isolating fault between media
and hardware" on page 243.
Look for Same as Customer Action
accompanying
TapeAlerts to help
isolate the failure.
Isolate fault Try other media. If problem
between media and persists, see Note 1.
hardware.
Isolate fault If you have FID or ATTN MSG,
between media and complete Note 1. If no FID or
hardware. ATTN MSG appears, go to "FID
87 or F2 - Isolating fault
between media and hardware"
on page 243.
Isolate fault If you have FID or ATTN MSG,
between media and complete Note 1. If no FID or
hardware. ATTN MSG appears, go to "FID
87 or F2 - Isolating fault
between media and hardware"
on page 243.
None
1. Copy data to
another tape
cartridge
2. Discard old (EOL)
tape cartridge.
Isolate fault If you have FID or ATTN MSG,
between media and complete Note 1. If no FID or
hardware. ATTN MSG appears, go to "FID
87 or F2 - Isolating fault
between media and hardware"
on page 243.
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