MIM exception messages
Table 27 on page 46 provides descriptions of MIM exception messages for your information. You can
acquire action information by using the Exception Message that is contained in the reported MIM.
Table 27: MIM exception messages and descriptions
Exceptio
n
message
Hex
Exceptio
n
message
ASCII
Description
32
2
Data degraded
34
4
Medium degraded
36
6
Block 0 error
37
7
Medium exception
SIM exception messages
Table 28 on page 46 provides descriptions of SIM exception messages for your information. You can
acquire action information by using the exception message and FID that are contained in the reported
SIM.
Table 28: SIM exception messages and descriptions
Exceptio
n
message
Hex
Exceptio
n
message
ASCII
Description
30
0
Reserved
31
1
Effect of failure unknown
32
2
Device exception - no performance impact
33
3
Device exception on interface
35
5
Device exception on service panel
36
6
Device exception on tape path
37
7
Device exception in drive
38
8
Device maintenance that is required (might not be used on 3592)
39
9
Device maintenance that is required (might not be used on 3592)
41-46
A-F
Reserved
SIM/MIM service messages
Table 29 on page 47 provides descriptions of SIM/MIM service messages for your information. You can
acquire action information by using the service code that is contained in the reported SIM/MIM.
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