Tape Drive Supported Tapealert Flags - Overland Storage NEO 200S User Manual

NEO 200s/400s User Guide
Flag Number Flag Name
21 Library Offline
22 Library Drive Offline
23 Library Scan Retry
24 Library Inventory
27 Cooling Fan Failure
28 Power Supply
32 Unreadable Bar Code
Labels
* C = Critical: Needs immediate action. W = Warning: Action to be taken. I = Information: Information for user.

Tape Drive Supported TapeAlert Flags

Flag Number Flag Name
3 Hard error
4 Media
5 Read failure
6 Write failure
7 Media life
8 Not data grade
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Type Description
I Library manually turned
offline.
I Library turned internal drive
offline.
W There is a potential problem
with the bar code label of
the scanner hardware in
the library mechanism.
C The library has detected an
inconsistency in its
inventory
W One or more fans inside the
library have failed.
W PSU failure inside the
library subsystem.
I The library was unable to
read the bar code on a
cartridge.
Description
Set for any unrecoverable read, write,
or positioning error (this flag is set in
conjunction with flags 4, 5, or 6).
Set for any unrecoverable read, write,
or positioning error that is due to a
faulty tape cartridge.
Set for any unrecoverable read error
where the isolation is uncertain and
failure could be due to a faulty tape
cartridge or drive hardware.
Set for any unrecoverable write or
positioning error where isolation is
uncertain and failure could be due to
a faulty tape cartridge.
Set when the tape cartridge reaches
its end of life (EOL).
Set when the tape cartridge is not
data-grade. Any data that you back
up to the tape is at risk.
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Tape Drive Supported TapeAlert Flags
Action Required
The library has been manually turned offline
and is unavailable for use.
The drive inside the library has been taken
offline. This is for information purposes only.
No action is required.
No action is required.
• Redo the library inventory to correct
inconsistency.
• Restart the operation.
This flag is cleared when all fans are working
again.
The power supply has failed inside the library.
Contact Overland Technical Support.
Check the labels for damage.
Action Required
See the action required for Flag Number 4,
5, or 6, if set, in this table.
Replace the tape cartridge.
If Flag Number 4 is also set, the tape
cartridge is defective. Replace the tape
cartridge.
If Flag Number 9 is also set, make sure that
the write-protect switch is set so that data
can be written to the tape. See Write-
Protect Switch.
If Flag Number 4 is also set, the tape
cartridge is defective. Replace the tape
cartridge.
1. Copy the data to another tap cartridge.
2. Discard the old (EOL) tape.
Replace the tape cartridge with a data-
grade tape cartridge.
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