Tandberg Data SDLT220-320 INTEGRATION, Product Manual

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CHAPTER 2: SDLT 220/320 Product Information
2.7 TapeAlert
SDLT drives are delivered with TapeAlert
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features built in. The internal SDLT
firmware constantly monitors the device’s hardware and media, checking for
errors and potential difficulties. Any problems identified are flagged on the SCSI
log page, where 64 bytes have been reserved for use by TapeAlert.
After a backup has been completed, the TapeAlert-compatible backup application
will automatically read the device’s TapeAlert SCSI log page to check for any
problems. If an error is flagged, your backup software displays a clear warning
message on your screen, and adds the TapeAlert messages to its logs. These
messages are standard across all applications that support TapeAlert, and are
designed to give clear explanation of the problem and suggested resolution. For
example, if you were attempting to back up onto an expired tape, you would see
the following message:
WARNING: The tape cartridge has reached the end of its useful life:
Copy any data you need to another tape.
Discard the old tape.