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Appendix B TapeAlert Flag Descriptions
Scalar i500 User’s Guide
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24 Retension
requested
W
The tape drive has requested a retension
operation.
The drive is having
severe trouble
reading or writing,
which will be
resolved by a
retension cycle.
25 Multi-port
interface error
on a primary
port
W
A redundant interface port on the tape
drive has failed.
Failure of one
interface port in a
dual-port
configuration (for
example, Fibre
Channel).
26 Cooling
fan
failure
W
A tape drive cooling fan has failed.
Fan failure inside
tape drive
mechanism or tape
drive enclosure.
27 Power
supply
failure
W
A redundant power supply has failed
inside the tape drive enclosure. Check
the enclosure user’s manual for
instructions on replacing the failed
power supply.
Redundant power
supply unit failure
inside the tape drive
enclosure or rack
subsystem.
28 Power
consumption
W
The tape drive power consumption is
outside the specified range.
Power consumption
of the tape drive is
outside specified
range.
29 Drive
preventive
maintenance
required
W
Preventive maintenance of the tape
drive is required. Check the tape drive
user’s manual for device-specific
preventive maintenance tasks or call the
tape drive supplier help line.
The drive requires
preventative
maintenance (not
cleaning).
30
Hardware A
C
The tape drive has a hardware fault:
1
Eject the tape or magazine.
2
Reset the drive.
3
Restart the operation.
The drive has a
hardware fault that
requires reset to
recover.
No. Flag
Severity
Recommended Application Client
Message Probable
Cause