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Error Code
7
Media error. The tape drive determined an error occurred because of a faulty tape cartridge or an invalid
tape cartridge. Ensure the tape cartridge is the correct media type:
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:
If possible, run the tape cartridge in a different tape drive. If the operation in the other unit fails and 6 or 7
displays, replace the media. If the operation succeeds, run
Attention: When you run the Test Cartridge & Media diagnostics, data on the suspect tape is overwritten.
Use only a scratch data cartridge to run the test.
The error code clears when you remove the tape cartridge or place the tape drive in maintenance mode.
8
Interface problem. The tape drive determined that a failure occurred in the tape drive's hardware or in the
host bus.
9
Tape drive or RS-422 error. The tape drive determined that a failure occurred in the tape drive's hardware
or in the RS-422 connection. 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.
134 IBM 7226 Model 1U3 Storage Device Enclosure
Ultrium -1, Ultrium -2, and Ultrium -3 tape cartridges are not supported in Ultrium-6 tape drives.
Drive will not accept an expired Cleaning Cartridge.
Drive will not accept a WORM cartridge when running diagnostic tests in Maintenance Mode.
Drive will not accept an FMR tape.
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 diagnostics fail, replace the media.
If the diagnostics succeed, clean the drive head (see
Code 1: Run Drive
Diagnostics.
If the drive diagnostics fail, replace the drive.
If the drive diagnostics succeed, perform the operation that produced the initial media error.
Cause and Action
Function Code E: Test Cartridge &
Cleaning the Tape
Media.
Drive) and run
Function
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