For information, see “CE Error Log menu” on page 134.
Message codes
The message codes are intended to explain to the customer what to do under certain conditions. Table 26
on page 45 contains codes in hexadecimal and in ASCII, and a brief description of what action must be
taken when a message code displays.
Table 26: Message codes and descriptions
Message
code:
Hex
Message
code:
ASCII
Description: This area tells the customer what to do.
SIM message codes
3030
00
No Message: The default message that indicates that the device does not have an error
to report.
3430
40
Operator Intervention Required: An operator action is required at the device. Check
the device error log for possible repair action. See “Error log on host display” on page
44; also, servpan describes the 3592 display.
3431
41
Device Degraded: The device is working in a degraded state, but can be used. A FID is
displayed with the error message. Check the device error log for possible repair action.
See “Error log on host display” on page 44; also, Virtual Operator panel describes the
3592 display.
3432
42
Device Hardware Failure: The device cannot be used. A FID is displayed with the error
message. Check the device error log for possible repair action. See “Error log on host
display” on page 44; also, Virtual Operator panel describes the 3592 display.
3433
43
Service Circuits Failed, Operations not Affected: This error does not affect the
performance of the device. The failure affects only circuits that are used for non-
operational testing. A FID displays with the error message. Check the device error log
for possible repair action. See “Error log on host display” on page 44; also Virtual
Operator panel describes the 3592 display.
3535
55
Clean Device: Load a cleaning cartridge into the device. The drive returns the cleaning
cartridge, following the cleaning procedure. If excessive Clean messages are posted, go
to “Maintenance starting point” on page 1.
MIM message codes
3537
57
Device has been cleaned: The drive is cleaned by a cleaning cartridge.
3630
60
Bad Media, Read Only Permitted: MIM message. Cartridge is logically write-protected.
Read-only is allowed. If the customer wants to write to this tape cartridge, they must
copy data to another volume. Remove this volume from the library.
3631
61
Rewrite Data if Possible: MIM message. Data on the tape cartridge is degraded.
Attempt to copy data to a new volume. This volume must be removed from the library.
3632
62
Read Data if Possible: MIM message. The tape directory is degraded. Attempt to read
tape to rebuild the tape directory.
3634
64
Bad Media, Cannot Read or Write: MIM message. Remove media from the tape library.
Data is likely lost without special tools to recover it.
3732
72
Replace Cleaner Cartridge: MIM message. Have the customer order a new cleaning
cartridge.
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