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Appendix B TapeAlert Flag Descriptions
Scalar i500 User’s Guide
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Table 20 TapeAlert Flag
Descriptions
No. Flag
Severity
Recommended Application Client
Message Probable
Cause
1
Read warning
W
The tape drive is having problems
reading data. No data has been lost, but
there has been a reduction in the
performance of the tape.
The drive is having
severe trouble
reading.
2
Write warning
W
The tape drive is having problems
writing data. No data has been lost, but
there has been a reduction in the
capacity of the tape.
The drive is having
severe trouble
writing.
3
Hard error
W
The operation has stopped because an
error has occurred while reading or
writing data which the drive cannot
correct.
The drive had a hard
read or write error.
4
Media
C
Your data is at risk:
1
Copy any data you require from this
tape.
2
Do not use this tape again.
3
Restart the operation with a different
tape.
Media can no longer
be written/read, or
performance is
severely degraded.
5
Read failure
C
The tape is damaged or the drive is
faulty. Call the tape drive supplier help
line.
The drive can no
longer read data
from the tape.
6
Write failure
C
The tape is from a faulty batch or the
tape drive is faulty:
1
Use a good tape to test the drive.
2
If the problem persists, call the tape
drive supplier help line.
The drive can no
longer write data to
the tape.