IBM System Storage TS3400 Tape Library Maintenance Information page 39

Table 1-6. TapeAlert flags supported by the 3592 tape drives (continued)
Flag
Flag Name
Number
17 Read-only format
18 Tape directory
corrupted on load
19 Nearing media life
20 Clean now
21 Clean periodic
22 Expired cleaning media Set when the tape drive detects a
23 Invalid cleaning
cartridge
25 Dual-port interface
error
26 Cooling fan failure
27 Power supply
30 Hardware A
31 Hardware B
32 Interface
33 Eject media
Description
Set when a "read-only," formatted tape
is loaded into the drive. The flag is
cleared when the cartridge is removed
from the drive.
Set when the tape drive detects that the
directory has been corrupted. The flag
is cleared when the cartridge is
removed from the drive.
Set when the tape cartridge is nearing
its specified end of life. It is cleared
when the cartridge is removed from the
drive.
Set when the tape drive detects that it
needs cleaning.
Set when the tape drive detects that it
needs routine cleaning.
cleaning cartridge that has expired. It is
cleared when a valid cleaning cartridge
is loaded.
Set when the drive expects a cleaning
cartridge to be loaded and the loaded
cartridge is not a cleaning cartridge.
Set when a redundant Fibre interface
port on the tape drive failed.
Set when a tape drive or power supply
cooling fan failed.
Set when a power supply failed.
Set when a hardware failure occurred
that requires a drive reset to recover.
Set when the tape drive fails its internal
Power-On Self-Tests (POSTs), and is not
cleared until the drive is powered OFF.
Set when the tape drive detects a
problem with the Fibre Channel or
RS-232 interface. It is cleared when the
drive is powered OFF.
Set when a failure occurs that requires
the tape cartridge to be ejected from the
drive and retried. The flag is cleared
when the cartridge is removed from the
drive.
Action Required
None. Status only.
Operator action required. Re-read all
data from the tape to rebuild the
cartridge directory.
Copy the data to another tape cartridge,
and replace the tape cartridge.
Clean the tape drive.
Clean the tape drive as soon as possible.
The drive can continue to operate, but
you should clean it soon.
Replace the cleaning cartridge.
Use a valid cleaning cartridge.
Replace the faulty component.
Replace the faulty component. See
"Replacing a Tape Drive Canister or FC
1663 Tape Drive Removal" on page 9-11
and "Replacing a Power Supply Unit" on
page 9-7.
Replace the power supply unit. See
"Replacing a Power Supply Unit" on
page 9-7.
Reset the drive.
Cycle the power and try again.
Cycle the power and try again.
Try different media.
Run drive diagnostic tests.
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