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6.Command Specification
Code
Flag
01h
Read Warning
02h
Write
Warning
03h
Hard Error
04h
Media
05h
Read Failure
06h
Write Failure
07h
Media Life
08h
Not Data
Grade
09h
Write Protect
0Ah
No Removal
0Bh
Cleaning
Media
0Ch
Unsupported
Format
0Dh
Recoverable
Snapped Tape
0Eh
Unrecoverable
Snapped Tape
0Fh
Memory Chip
in Cartridge
Failure
10h
Forced Eject
11h
Read Only
Format
6-20
Tape Alert Log Page Parameter Codes
Flag Type
Recommended application client message
W
The tape drive is having problems reading data. No
data has been lost, but there has been a reduction
in the performance of the tape.
W
The tape drive is having problems writing data. No
data has been lost, but there has been a reduction
in the capacity of the tape.
W
The operation has stopped because an error has
occurred while reading or writing data, which the
drive cannot correct.
C
Your data is at risk:
1. Copy any data you require from this tape.
2. Do not use this tape again.
3. Restart the operation with a different tape.
C
The tape is damaged or the drive is faulty. Call the
tape drive supplier helpline.
C
The tape is from a faulty batch or the tape drive is
faulty:
1. Use a good tape to test the drive.
2. If the problem persists, call the tape drive
supplier helpline.
W
The tape cartridge has reached the end of its
calculated useful life:
1. Copy any data you need to another tape
2. Discard the old tape.
W
The tape cartridge is not data-grade. Any data you
back up to the tape is at risk.
Replace the cartridge with a data-grade tape.
C
You are trying to write to a write-protected cartridge.
Remove the write-protection or use another tape.
I
You cannot eject the cartridge because the tape
drive is in use.
Wait until the operation is complete before ejecting
the cartridge.
I
The tape in the drive is a cleaning cartridge.
I
You have tried to load a cartridge of a type that is
not supported by this drive.
C
The operation has failed because the tape in the
drive has snapped:
1. Discard the old tape.
2. Restart the operation with a different tape.
C
The operation has failed because the tape in the
drive has snapped:
1. Do not attempt to extract the tape cartridge.
2. Call the tape drive supplier helpline.
W
The memory in the tape cartridge has failed, which
reduces performance.
Do not use the cartridge for further backup
operations.
C
The operation has failed because the tape cartridge
was manually ejected while the tape drive was
actively writing or reading.
W
You have loaded a cartridge of a type that is
read-only in this drive.
The cartridge will appear as write-protected
Probable cause
The drive is having severe
trouble reading
The drive is having severe
trouble writing
The drive had a hard read
or write error
Media can no longer be
written/read, or
performance is severely
degraded
The drive can no longer
read data from the tape
The drive can no longer
write data to the tape
The media has exceeded
its specified life
The drive has not been
able to read the MRS
stripes
Write command is
attempted to a write
protected tape
Manual or s/w unload
attempted when prevent
media removal on
Cleaning tape loaded into
drive
Attempted loaded of
unsupported tape format,
e.g. DDS2 in DDS1 drive
Tape snapped/cut in the
drive where media can be
ejected
Tape snapped/cut in the
drive where media cannot
be ejected
Memory chip failed in
cartridge
Manual or forced eject
while drive actively writing
or reading
Media loaded that is
read-only format
SONY AIT-5 drive SDX-1100V series Ver.1.0
LOG SENSE
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