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Table 17. Error codes on the Single-character Display (continued)
Error Code Cause and Action
7
Media error. The tape drive determined an error occurred because of a faulty tape cartridge or an
invalid tape cartridge. Ensure that the tape cartridge is the correct media type:
v Ultrium 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 cartridges are not supported in the Ultrium 8 tape drive.
v Drive does not accept an expired Cleaning Cartridge.
v Drive does not accept a WORM cartridge when diagnostic tests are run in Maintenance mode.
v Drive does not accept an FMR tape unless the drive is completing “Function code 8: Unmake
FMR tape” on page 28.
v Drive does not write over existing data sets on a WORM cartridge. Ensure that you are
appending data sets on WORM media rather than attempting to write over existing data sets.
v
Drive does not Create an FMR Tape (Maintenance mode, Function code 3) with a cartridge that
is already an FMR tape. Use another cartridge or run Maintenance mode Function code 8:
Unmake FMR tape.
v Drive does not Unmake FMR tape (Maintenance code 8) with a cartridge that is not an FMR
tape.
If the tape cartridge is the correct media type, try another tape cartridge. If the problem occurs
with multiple tape cartridges, use this procedure:
1. If possible, run the tape cartridge in a different tape drive. Replace the media if the operation
in the other unit fails, and
6
or
7
displays. If the operation succeeds, run “Function code
E: Test cartridge & media” on page 29.
Attention: When you run the Test Cartridge & Media diagnostic test, data on the suspect tape
is overwritten. Use only a scratch data cartridge to run the test.
v
If the diagnostic test fails, replace the media.
v If the diagnostic test succeeds, clean the drive head (see “Cleaning the drive head” on page
19) and run “Function code 1: Run drive diagnostics” on page 24.
– If the drive diagnostic test fails, replace the drive.
– If the drive diagnostic test succeeds, complete the operation that produced the initial
media error.
The error code clears when you remove the tape cartridge or place the tape drive in Maintenance
mode.
8
Interface problem. The tape drive determined that a failure occurred in the tape drive 's hardware
or in the host bus. See “Troubleshooting” on page 59. If
8
displays while "Function Code 6:
Host Interface Test" was running:
1. Verify that the correct interface wrap tool was attached in the correct interface port during the
test. The test fails if the correct interface wrap tool is not attached.
Note:
The interface wrap test is not supported on the USB port and displays an invalid error
if run.
2. If the correct interface wrap tool was attached during the test, replace the drive. The error code
clears when you place the tape drive in Maintenance mode.
9
Tape drive or RS-422 error. The tape drive determined that a failure occurred in the tape drive 's
hardware or in the RS-422 connection. See “Function code 7: Run RS-422 wrap test” on page 28 or
refer to the library procedures to isolate the problem to the drive. The error code clears when you
place the tape drive in Maintenance mode.
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IBM TS2280: Setup, Operator, and Service Guide Machine Type 3580 Model H8S