Error Code
Cause and Action
Problems with Writing Data
If the problem occurred while the tape drive was writing data to the tape, retry the operation with a different cartridge:
If the operation succeeds, the original cartridge was defective. Copy data from the defective cartridge and discard it.
If the operation fails and another tape drive is available, insert the cartridge into the other unit and retry the operation.
If the operation fails, discard the defective cartridge.
If the operation succeeds, insert a scratch data cartridge into the first unit and run
Function code 1: Run drive diagnostics
.
If the diagnostic tests fail, replace the tape drive.
If the diagnostic tests succeed, the error was temporary.
If the diagnostic tests fail, replace the tape drive.
If the diagnostic tests succeed, discard the cartridge.
If the problem occurs with multiple tape cartridges, run
Function code 1: Run drive diagnostics
:
If the diagnostic tests fail, replace the tape drive.
If the diagnostic tests succeed, run
.
If the diagnostic test fails, replace the tape drive.
If the diagnostic test succeeds, replace the cartridges that caused the problem.
The error code clears when you remove the tape cartridge or place the tape drive in Maintenance mode.
Problems with Reading Data
If the problem occurred while the tape drive was reading data from the tape, complete one of these procedures:
If another tape drive is available, insert the cartridge into the other unit and retry the operation:
If the operation fails, discard the defective cartridge.
If the operation succeeds, insert a scratch data cartridge into the first unit and run
Function code 1: Run drive diagnostics
:
If the diagnostic test fails, replace the tape drive.
If the diagnostic test succeeds, the error was temporary.
If another tape drive is not available, insert a scratch data cartridge into the unit and run
Function code 1: Run drive diagnostics
If the diagnostic test fails, replace the tape drive.
If the diagnostic test succeeds, discard the cartridge.
If the problem occurs with multiple tape cartridges, run
Function code 1: Run drive diagnostics
.
If the diagnostic test fails, replace the tape drive.
If the diagnostic test succeeds, run
.
If the diagnostic test fails, replace the tape drive.
If the diagnostic test succeeds, replace the cartridges that caused the problem.
The error code clears when you remove the tape cartridge or place the tape drive in Maintenance mode.
Tape drive or 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:
Ultrium 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and M8 cartridges are not supported in the Ultrium 9 tape drive.
Drive does not accept an expired Cleaning Cartridge.
Drive does not accept a WORM cartridge when diagnostic tests are run in Maintenance mode.
Drive does not accept an FMR tape unless the drive is completing
Function code 8: Unmake FMR tape
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.
Drive does not Create FMR tape (Maintenance code 3) with a cartridge that is already an FMR tape. Use another cartridge or run Maintenance
mode
Function code 8: Unmake FMR tape
.
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 or displays. If the
operation succeeds, run
Function code E: Test cartridge & media
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.
If the diagnostic test fails, replace the media.
If the diagnostic test succeeds, clean the drive head (see
) and run
Function code 1: Run drive diagnostics
.
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.
Interface problem. The tape drive determined that a failure occurred in the tape drive 's hardware or in the host bus. See
Troubleshooting Guide
. If
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.
in Maintenance mode.
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IBM TS22xx - TS2290, TS2280, and TS2270
