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Table 37. TapeAlert flags supported by the Ultrium tape drive (continued)
Flag Number
34 Download fail
36 Drive temperature
37 Drive voltage
38 Predictive failure of
drive hardware
39 Diagnostics required Set when the tape drive detects a
51 Tape directory
invalid at unload
52 Tape system area
write failure
53 Tape system area
read failure
55 Load failure
Flag Name
Set when an FMR image is
unsuccessfully downloaded to the
tape drive via the SAS interface.
Set when the drive temperature
sensor indicates that the drive's
temperature exceeds the
recommended temperature of the
library.
Set when the drive detects power
supply voltages that approach or
exceed the specified voltage limits.
Set when a hardware failure of the
tape drive is predicted.
failure that requires diagnostics for
isolation.
Set when the tape directory on the
tape cartridge that was previously
unloaded is corrupted. The
file-search performance is
degraded.
Set when the tape cartridge that
was previously unloaded might not
write its system area successfully.
Set when the tape system area
might not be read successfully at
load time.
Set when a hardware malfunction
prevents the tape cartridge from
being loaded into the drive, or
when a tape cartridge is stuck in
the drive.
Description
Check the FMR image is correct. If
necessary, download the correct
FMR image.
See "Contacting IBM technical
support" on page 139.
Use your backup software to
rebuild the tape directory by
reading all the data.
Copy the data to another tape
cartridge, then discard the old tape
cartridge.
Copy the data to another tape
cartridge, then discard the old tape
cartridge.
If the tape cartridge does not load
in the drive:
1. Remove the tape cartridge from
2. Insert another tape cartridge
If the tape cartridge is stuck in the
drive:
1. Attempt to unload the tape
2. If the cartridge still does not
Action Required
the library and inspect it for
damage. If damaged, discard it.
into the tape drive. If the
problem persists, see
"Contacting IBM technical
support" on page 139.
from the drive with the host
backup application that is with
the drive, or with the remote or
local UI.
unload, see "Contacting IBM
technical support" on page 139.
Appendix C. TapeAlert flags
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