Tape Alert Message
Typical Application Client Message
Probable Cause Of Error
Message
Recommended Action
Drive TAflag[01] Read
Warning
TapeAlert Log Entry:
8000000000000000
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.
This can be caused by bad media
or the drive.
lClean the drive
lTry another piece of media.
lIf no errors are encountered with the
alternate piece of media, retry the
original media.
Drive TAflag[02] Write
Warning
TapeAlert Log Entry:
4000000000000000
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.
This can be caused by bad media
or the drive.
lClean the drive
lTry another piece of media.
lIf no errors are encountered with the
alternate piece of media, retry the
original media.
Drive TAflag[03] Hard Error
TapeAlert Log Entry:
2000000000000000
The operation has stopped because an
error has occurred while reading or writing
data that the drive cannot correct.
The drive had a hard read or
write error.
This can be caused by bad media
or the drive.
lClean the drive
lTry another piece of media.
lIf no errors are encountered with the
alternate piece of media, retry the
original media.
DriveTAflag[04]Media
TapeAlert Log Entry:
1000000000000000
Your data is at risk. Copy any data you
require from this tape. Do not use this tape
again.
Media can no longer be
written/read, or performance is
severely degraded.
lClean the drive
lTry another piece of media.
lIf no errors are encountered with the
alternate piece of media, retry the
original media.
Drive TAflag[05] Read
Failure
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0800000000000000
The tape is damaged or the drive is faulty.
The drive can no longer read
data from the tape.
lClean the drive
lTry another piece of media.
lIf no errors are encountered with the
alternate piece of media, retry the
original media.
Drive TAflag[06] Write
Failure
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0400000000000000
The tape is from a faulty batch or the tape
drive is faulty.
The drive can no longer write
data to the tape.
lClean the drive
lTry another piece of media.
lIf no errors are encountered with the
alternate piece of media, retry the
original media.
Drive TAflag[07] Media Life
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0200000000000000
The tape cartridge has reached the end of
its calculated useful life.
The media has exceeded its
specified life.
Copy any data you need to another tape.
Discard the old tape.
Drive TAflag[08] Not Data
Grade
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0100000000000000
The cartridge is not data-grade. Any data
you write to the tape is at risk.
The drive has not been able to
read the MRS stripes
Replace the cartridge with a data-grade tape.
Drive TAflag[09] Write
Protect
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0080000000000000
You are trying to write to a write protected
cartridge.
Write command is attempted to
a write protected tape.
Remove the write protection or use another
tape.
Drive TAflag[10] No
Removal
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0040000000000000
You cannot eject the cartridge because the
tape drive is in use. Wait until the operation
is complete before ejecting the cartridge.
Manual or software unload
attempted when prevent media
removal is on.
lCheck in the RMU if the Software Lock
is set.
lPerform an unlock using the Backup
Application.
Drive TAflag[11] Cleaning
Media
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0020000000000000
The tape in the drive is a cleaning cartridge.
Cleaning tape loaded into drive.
Drive TAflag[12]
UnsupportedFormat
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0010000000000000
You have attempted to load a cartridge of a
type that is not supported by this drive.
Attempted load of unsupported
tape format. (e.g., Unformatted
Type IV media in a VS160 drive.)
Use tape format correct for the drive type.
Drive TAflag[13] Recoverable
Mechanical Cartridge Failure
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0008000000000000
The operation has failed because the tape
in the drive has experienced a mechanical
failure.
Tape snapped/cut or other
cartridge mechanical failure in
the drive where medium can be
de-mounted.
Discard the old tape. Restart the operation
with a different tape.
Drive TAflag[14]
The operation has failed because the tape
Tape snapped/cut or other
Discard the old tape. Restart the operation