Tapealert Flags Supported By The Ultrium Tape; Tapealert Flags Supported By The Ultrium - IBM TS2900 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Table C-1. TapeAlert flags supported by the library (continued)
Flag
Flag Name
Number
22 Library Drive Offline
23 Library Scan Retry
28 Power Supply
1. C = Critical: Needs immediate action.
W = Warning: Action to be taken.
I = Information: Information for user.
TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Ultrium Tape Drive
Table C-2. TapeAlert flags supported by the Ultrium tape drive
Flag
Flag Name
Number
3 Hard error
4 Media
5 Read failure
6 Write failure
7 Media life
8 Not data grade
9 Write protect
Description
Library turned internal drive offline. The drive inside the library has been
There is a potential problem with the
bar code label of the scanner
hardware in the library mechanism.
PSU failure inside the library
subsystem.
Description
Set for any unrecoverable read, write, or
positioning error (this flag is set in
conjunction with flags 4, 5, or 6).
Set for any unrecoverable read, write, or
positioning error that is due to a faulty
tape cartridge.
Set for any unrecoverable read error
where the isolation is uncertain and
failure could be due to a faulty tape
cartridge or drive hardware.
Set for any unrecoverable write or
positioning error where isolation is
uncertain and failure could be due to a
faulty tape cartridge.
Set when the tape cartridge reaches its
end of life (EOL).
Set when the tape cartridge is not
data-grade. Any data that you back up
to the tape is at risk.
Set when the tape drive detects that the
tape cartridge is write-protected.
Action Required
taken offline. This is for information
purposes only. No action is required.
No action is required.
The power supply has failed inside
the library. See "Contacting IBM
Technical Support" on page 7-1.
Action Required
See the action required for Flag Number
4, 5, or 6, if set, in this table.
Replace the tape cartridge.
If Flag Number 4 is also set, the tape
cartridge is defective. Replace the tape
cartridge.
If Flag Number 9 is also set, make sure
that the write-protect switch is set so that
data can be written to the tape. See
"Write-Protect Switch" on page 6-7.
If Flag Number 4 is also set, the tape
cartridge is defective. Replace the tape
cartridge.
1. Copy the data to another tap
cartridge.
2. Discard the old (EOL) tape.
Replace the tape cartridge with a
data-grade tape cartridge.
Ensure that the cartridge's write-protect
switch is set so that data can be written to
the tape. See "Write-Protect Switch" on
page 6-7.
Appendix C. TapeAlert Flags
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Type
I
W
W
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