Quantum scalar i40 User Manual page 323

No. Flag
57 Automation
interface failure
58 Microcode
failure
59 WORM
medium —
integrity check
failed
60 WORM
medium —
overwrite
attempted
61 Reserved
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* Media Recognition System (MRS) is a method where pre-defined stripes are placed at the beginning of the media
to identify the media. The MRS stripes are read to determine if the media is of data-grade. Data-grade media
should be used in SCSI streaming devices since it is of the required quality and consistency to be used to store data
(i.e., audio/video grade media should not be used).
Quantum Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 User's Guide
Recommended Application Client
Severity Message
C The tape drive has a problem with the
automation interface:
1 Check the power to the automation
system.
2 Check the cables and cable
connections.
3 Call the supplier help line if problem
persists.
W The tape drive has reset itself due to a
detected microcode fault. If problem
persists, call the supplier help line.
The tape drive has detected an
W
inconsistency during the WORM
medium integrity checks. Someone may
have tampered with the cartridge.
W An attempt had been made to
overwrite user data on a WORM
medium:
1 If a WORM medium was used
inadvertently, replace it with a
normal data medium.
2 If a WORM medium was used
intentionally: 
Check that the software
a)
application is compatible with the
WORM medium format you are
using.
Check that the medium is bar-
b)
coded correctly for WORM.
Appendix B: Tape Alert Flag Descriptions

Probable Cause
The drive has
identified an interface
fault.
Microcode bug.
Someone has
tampered with the
WORM medium.
The application
software does not
recognize the
medium as WORM.
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