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Troubleshooting
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"P"
Write operation to a write protected cartridge has been
attempted (this includes any attempt to overwrite a WORM
protected tape)
. Ensure the tape cartridge is the correct media type.
Writes to Ultrium-1, Ultrium-2, Ultrium-3, and Ultrium-4 tape
cartridges are not supported in the LTO-6 Tape Drive. If the tape
cartridge is the correct media type, check the write-protect switch on
the cartridge. The drive will not write to a write-protected cartridge.
The error code clears when you remove the tape cartridge.
"J"
Incompatible media was used.
The tape drive detected an
unsupported cartridge was loaded or the cartridge loaded has an
incompatible format. Ensure the tape cartridge is the correct media
type.See
"Cartridge Compatibility" on page 36
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"u"
Firmware update is in progress.
The drive is in the prosess of
uploading and flashing Firmware.
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Do not power cycle the server.
Figure
"8"
Mid-tape Recovery.
Drive is recovering from power cycle with tape
in drive. The figure "8" is broken up with a countdown indicating
progress in ten’s percentage to completion (9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1).
Please wait until mid tape recovery ends.
Error
Code
Cause and Action
Table 7: Error codes on the Single-character Display
