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Appendix C. TapeAlert Flags
C-3
TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Ultrium Tape Drive
22 Library Drive Offline Library turned internal drive offline. The drive inside the library has been
taken offline. This is for information
purposes only. No action is required.
I
23 Library Scan Retry There is a potential problem with the
bar code label of the scanner
hardware in the library mechanism. No action is required. W
28 Power Supply PSU failure inside the library
subsystem. The power supply has failed inside
the library. See “Contacting IBM
Technical Support” on page 7-1. W
1. C = Critical: Needs immediate action.
W = Warning: Action to be taken.
I = Information: Information for user.
Table C-1. TapeAlert flags supported by the library (continued)
Flag
Number
Flag Name Description Action Required
Type
1
Table C-2. TapeAlert flags supported by the Ultrium tape drive
Flag
Number
Flag Name Description Action Required
3 Hard error Set for any unrecoverable read, write, or
positioning error (this flag is set in
conjunction with flags 4, 5, or 6). See the action required for Flag Number
4, 5, or 6, if set, in this table.
4 Media Set for any unrecoverable read, write, or
positioning error that is due to a faulty
tape cartridge. Replace the tape cartridge.
5 Read failure Set for any unrecoverable read error
where the isolation is uncertain and
failure could be due to a faulty tape
cartridge or drive hardware. If Flag Number 4 is also set, the tape
cartridge is defective. Replace the tape
cartridge.
6 Write failure Set for any unrecoverable write or
positioning error where isolation is
uncertain and failure could be due to a
faulty 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” on page 6-7.
If Flag Number 4 is also set, the tape
cartridge is defective. Replace the tape
cartridge.
7 Media life Set when the tape cartridge reaches its
end of life (EOL). 1. Copy the data to another tap
cartridge.
2. Discard the old (EOL) tape.
8 Not data grade Set when the tape cartridge is not
data-grade. Any data that you back up
to the tape is at risk. Replace the tape cartridge with a
data-grade tape cartridge.
9 Write protect Set when the tape drive detects that the
tape cartridge is write-protected. Ensure that the cartridge’s write-protect
switch is set so that data can be written to
the tape. See “Write-Protect Switch” on
page 6-7.