Lto Cartridge Memory Issues - HP HPE StoreEver LTO-8 Ultrium Tape Technical Reference Manual

LTO Cartridge Memory issues

The LTO Cartridge Memory stores identification and usage information such as the number of times the
cartridge has been loaded, location of the EOD (End of Data) marker, and error logs. In the unlikely event
of the Cartridge Memory becoming damaged, you may experience difficulty with the cartridge.
Use the following table to resolve LTO Cartridge Memory problems:
Problem
A new data cartridge that is write-
enabled is rejected by the drive.
A new data cartridge that is write-
protected is rejected in several
known good drives.
A cartridge that has data written to it
and is write-enabled is rejected by
the drive.
A cartridge that has data written to it
and is write-protected restores
slowly.
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Cause
LTO Cartridge Memory has failed
or is damaged.
LTO Cartridge Memory has failed
and the drive has found no data to
recover.
LTO Cartridge Memory has failed
or is damaged.
LTO Cartridge Memory has failed
and the drive cannot use the tape
directory information to recover
the data.
Solution
Replace the data cartridge.
Replace the data cartridge.
The data can still be
recovered. Contact the tape
library supplier for more
information. After data
recovery, replace the
cartridge.
The data can still be
recovered but may take
longer than normal.