Unrecoverable Mechanical
Cartridge Failure
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0004000000000000
in the drive has experienced a mechanical
failure.
cartridge mechanical failure in
the drive where medium cannot
be de-mounted.
with a different tape.
Drive TAflag[15] Memory
Chip In Cartridge Failure
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0002000000000000
The memory in the tape cartridge has failed,
which reduces performance. Do not use the
cartridge for further write operations.
Memory chip failed in cartridge.
Replace cartridge.
Drive TAflag[16] Forced Eject
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0001000000000000
The operation has failed because the tape
cartridge was manually de-mounted while
the tape drive was actively writing or
reading.
Manual forced eject while drive
actively writing or reading.
Retry operation using the same media.
Drive TAflag[17] Read Only
Format
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000800000000000
You have loaded a cartridge of a type that is
read-only in this drive. The cartridge will
appear as write protected.
Media loaded that is read-only
format.
Check write protect tab on cartridge.
Drive TAflag[18] Tape
Directory Corrupted On Load
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000400000000000
The tape directory on the tape cartridge has
been corrupted. File search performance will
be degraded. The tape directory can be
rebuilt by reading all the data on the
cartridge.
The tape drive powered down
with tape loaded, or permanent
error prevented the tape
directory from being updated.
lRetry operation with same tape.
lIf error persists, discard tape.
Drive TAflag[19] Nearing
Media Life
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000200000000000
The tape cartridge is nearing the end of its
calculated Media may have life.
Media may have exceeded its
specified number of passes.
lUse another tape cartridge for your
next backup.
lStore this tape cartridge in a safe place
in case you need to restore data from
it.
Drive TAflag[20] Clean Now
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000100000000000
The tape drive needs cleaning.
The drive has responded as if it
has a head clog or needs
cleaning.
lIf the operation has stopped, eject the
tape and clean the drive.
lIf the operation has not stopped, wait
for it to finish and then clean the drive.
Check the tape drive user's manual for
device specific cleaning instructions.
Drive TAflag[21] Clean
Periodic
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000080000000000
The tape drive is due for routine cleaning.
The drive is ready for a periodic
cleaning.
lWait for the current operation to finish.
lThen use a cleaning cartridge. Check
the tape drive user's manual for device
specific cleaning instructions.
Drive TAflag[22] Expired
CleaningMedia
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000040000000000
The last cleaning cartridge used in the tape
drive has worn out.
The cleaning tape has expired.
lDiscard the worn out cleaning
cartridge.
lWait for the current operation to finish.
lThen use a new cleaning cartridge.
Drive TAflag[23] Invalid
Cleaning Tape
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000020000000000
The last cleaning cartridge used in the tape
drive was an invalid type.
Invalid cleaning tape type used.
lDo not use this cleaning cartridge in
this drive.
lWait for the current operation to finish.
lThen use a valid cleaning cartridge.
Drive TAflag[24] Retension
Requested
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000010000000000
The tape drive has requested a retension
operation.
The drive is having severe
trouble reading or writing that
will be resolved by a retension
cycle.
lPerform a retension operation.
lRetry operation.
Drive TAflag[25] Dual port
Interface Error
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000008000000000
A redundant interface port on the tape drive
has failed.
Failure of one interface port in a
dual-port configuration (i.e.,
Fibre Channel).
Drive TAflag[26] Cooling Fan
Failure
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000004000000000
A tape drive cooling fan has failed.
Fan failure inside tape drive
mechanism or tape drive
enclosure.
Drive TAflag[27] Power
Supply Failure
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000002000000000
A redundant power supply has failed inside
the tape drive enclosure.
Redundant PSU failure inside the
tape drive enclosure or rack
subsystem.
Check the enclosure user's manual for
instructions on replacing the failed power
supply.