Event Error Logs (SDLT 600 only)
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Event Error Logs (SDLT 600 only)
These logs record basic drive events including drive errors, calibration,
and history-related actions. There are 14 event error logs, indicated by the
Event number filed, and the Event number is located on the first line. All
Event Error logs contain the same specialized fields.
Table 19 Error Event Logs
Field Descriptions
In addition to the specialized fields, each Event Error log has specific
information about the cause and the suggested actions to follow for
troubleshooting errors. This information can be found in the block
descriptors of each log. To find information on specific Event Error log
entries, see:
•
A500: Hard Read Error
on page 152
•
A501: SDLT Hard Write Error
on page 155
•
A502: SDLT Loader Communication Error
on page 157
•
A503: SDLT Drive Servo Error
on page 158
•
A507/A508: Directory Read Failure/Directory Write Failure
on
page 163
A500: Hard Read Error
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Hard Read Error is a recorded event indication the tape drive detected a
condition in which the drive was not successfully able to read the data
from a particular location on the media.
Field
Description
V Number
The version of firmware the drive was using when the event was logged.
Date
A reference date for when the firmware was created.
Time Stamp
The total time in which the tape drive has had power applied to the tape drive since
the last power cycle. This is hours, minutes, seconds, and milliseconds. There is no
date associated with the power-up time.
