Quantum scalar i500 User Manual page 563

No. Flag
39 Diagnostics
required
40 – Obsolete
46
47 – Reserved
49
50 Lost statistics
51 Tape directory
invalid at
unload
52 Tape system
area write
failure
53 Tape system
area read
failure
54 No start of data
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Severity Message
W The tape drive may have a hardware
fault. Run extended diagnostics to verify
and diagnose the problem. Check the
tape drive user's manual for device-
specific instructions on running
extended diagnostic tests.
W Media statistics have been lost at some
time in the past.
W The tape directory on the tape cartridge
just unloaded has been corrupted. File
search performance will be degraded.
The tape directory can be rebuilt by
reading all the data.
C The tape just unloaded could not write
its system area successfully:
1. Copy data to another tape cartridge.
2. Discard the old cartridge.
C The tape system area could not be read
successfully at load time:
1. Copy data to another tape cartridge.
C The start of data could not be found on
the tape:
1. Check that you are using the correct
format tape.
2. Discard the tape or return the tape to
your supplier.
Probable Cause
The drive may have a
hardware fault that
may be identified by
extended diagnostics
(i.e.,
SEND
DIAGNOSTIC
command).
Drive or library
powered down with
tape loaded.
Error prevented the
tape directory being
updated on unload.
Write errors while
writing the system
area on unload.
Read errors while
reading the system
area on load.
Tape damaged, bulk
erased, or incorrect
format.
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