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Table A-1. Error codes on the Single-character Display (continued)
Error Code
Media error. The tape drive determined an error occurred because of a faulty tape cartridge or an
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invalid tape cartridge. Ensure the tape cartridge is the correct media type:
v Ultrium -1 tape cartridges are not supported in Ultrium-4 tape drives.
v Drive will not accept an expired Cleaning Cartridge.
v Drive will not accept a WORM cartridge when running diagnostic tests in Maintenance Mode.
v Drive will not accept an FMR tape unless the drive is performing "Function Code 8: Unmake
FMR Tape" on page 3-15.
v Drive will not write over existing datasets on a WORM cartridge. Ensure you are appending
datasets on WORM media rather than attempting to write over existing datasets.
If the tape cartridge is the correct media type, try another tape cartridge. If the problem occurs with
multiple tape cartridges, use the following procedure:
1. If possible, run the tape cartridge in a different tape drive. If the operation in the other unit fails
and
Test Cartridge & Media" on page 3-16.
Attention:
overwritten. Use only a scratch data cartridge to run the test.
v If the diagnostic fails, replace the media.
v If the diagnostic succeeds, clean the drive head (see "Cleaning the Drive Head" on page
3-7) and run "Function Code 1: Run Drive Diagnostics" on page 3-10.
– If the drive diagnostic fails, replace the drive.
– If the drive diagnostic succeeds, perform the operation that produced the initial media
The error code clears when you remove the tape cartridge or place the tape drive in maintenance
mode.
Interface problem. The tape drive determined that a failure occurred in the tape drive's hardware or
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in the host bus. See Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on page 5-1. If
"Function Code 6: Host Interface Test":
1. Verify the correct interface wrap tool was attached during the test. The test will fail if the correct
interface wrap tool is not atttached.
2. If the correct interface wrap tool was attached during the test, replace the drive. The error code
clears when you place the tape drive in maintenance mode.
Tape drive or RS-422 error. The tape drive determined that a failure occurred in the tape drive's
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hardware or in the RS-422 connection. See "Function Code 7: Run RS-422 Wrap Test" on page
3-14 or refer to the Library procedures to isolate the problem to the drive. The error code clears
when you place the tape drive in maintenance mode.
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or displays, replace the media. If the operation succeeds, run "Function Code E:
When you run the Test Cartridge & Media diagnostic, data on the suspect tape is
error.
Cause and Action
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was displayed while running