IBM TotalStorage 3494 Tape Library, Operator'S Manual

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Table 28. Intervention-Required Conditions (continued)
Intervention-Required Condition Resolution Actions
Message OP0029
Damaged volser (xxxxxx) ejected to the convenience I/O
station.
Probable Cause
During a Cartridge Load operation on a tape device, the
device determined that the cartridge does not have a
leader block or that the tape media has a break in it. The
cartridge accessor was able to remove the cartridge from
the device.
1. Remove the cartridge from the convenience I/O
station.
2. Inspect the cartridge for damage. If the leader block
is detached from the tape, replace the leader block.
See the tape drive Operator Guide for the procedure.
3. Place the cartridge in the convenience I/O station.
Message OP0030
Damaged volser (xxxxxx) ejected to high-capacity
output facility cell: yyyy.
Probable Cause
During a Cartridge Load operation on a tape device, the
device determined that the cartridge does not have a
leader block or that the tape media has a break in it. The
cartridge accessor was able to remove the cartridge from
the device. In addition, the convenience I/O station is
either not installed, is full, or is unavailable. The problem
cartridge is in high-capacity facility cell yyyy.
1. Place the 3494 Tape Library in Pause mode.
2. Open the appropriate enclosure door.
3. Remove the cartridge from the high-capacity facility.
4. Close the enclosure door.
5. Place the 3494 Tape Library in Auto mode.
6. Inspect the cartridge for damage. If the leader block
is detached from the tape, replace the leader block.
See the tape drive Operator Guide for the procedure.
7.
Place the cartridge in the convenience I/O station.
Message OP0031
Device xxx is not ready.
Probable Cause
During a previous operator intervention or service action
at a tape drive, device xxx was left in the Not Ready
state.
1. Place the 3494 Tape Library in Pause mode.
2. Open the enclosure.
3. If the cartridge is in a CST- or ECCST-type device
(3490E C1A Tape Drive or 3490E C2A Tape Drive),
make the device not ready by pressing the Ready
button, press the Unload button to unload the
cartridge, remove the cartridge, then make the device
ready by pressing the Ready button.
If the drive does not become ready, call your service
representative.
4.
If the cartridge is in a CST- or ECCST-type device
(3490E F1A Tape Drive), press the Load/Unload
button to unload the cartridge, then remove the
cartridge.
5. If the cartridge is in an HPCT- or EHPCT-type device,
select the Unload option in the Options window,
press Enter , then remove the cartridge.
If a check code is displayed on the message display,
record the code and report it to your service
representative.
6.
Place the cartridge in the error recovery cell. The
error recovery cell is cell 1 A 1 (cell 1 A 3 if dual
grippers are installed in the library).
7.
Close the enclosure.
8. Place the 3494 Tape Library in Auto mode.
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