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Error

Description

Suggested Actions

 

 

 

A5

Source Element Empty

Make sure that the expected source has a cartridge.

 

 

Run the Loader–Health Check test.

 

 

If the source is a magazine, replace the cartridge in that slot with

 

 

a different cartridge and try again. If error continues, replace the

 

 

magazine.

 

 

If the source is the tape drive, make sure that the tape drive has

 

 

a cartridge and it was ejected.

 

 

Power cycle the autoloader.

 

 

If the error continues, contact Customer Care

 

 

 

A6

Source Magazine Missing

Make sure that the magazine is installed correctly into the

 

 

autoloader.

 

 

Remove and reinsert the magazine again.

 

 

Try a second magazine, if possible.

 

 

Power cycle the autoloader.

 

 

If the error continues, contact Customer Care

 

 

 

A7

Mailslot full

Make sure that the magazine is installed correctly in the

 

 

autoloader.

 

 

Remove and reinsert the magazine again.

 

 

Try a second magazine, if possible.

 

 

Power cycle the autoloader.

 

 

If all previous steps fail, contact Customer Care.

 

 

 

A8

Destination Element Full

Make sure the expected destination does not have a cartridge.

 

 

Run the Loader–Health Check test.

 

 

If the destination is a magazine, install and remove a cartridge

 

 

from the selected slot and try again. If error continues, replace

 

 

the magazine.

 

 

If the destination is the tape drive, make sure that the tape drive

 

 

does not have a cartridge.

 

 

Power cycle the autoloader.

 

 

If the error continues, contact customer support.

 

 

If the cartridge is in the mailslot opening, remove it.

 

 

Make sure that the mailslot is fully closed.

 

 

Make sure that there is no debris in the mailslot opening.

 

 

 

A9

Picker Full

This means that the move cannot be executed because the

 

 

picker already contains a tape.

 

 

Look in the front of the autoloader and confirm that the picker

 

 

is full.

 

 

Run the Loader–Health Check test.

 

 

If all previous steps fail, contact Customer Care.

 

 

 

AA

Picker Cartridge Sensor Error

This means that the system has detected a possible problem

 

 

with the cartridge present sensor inside the picker (turntable).

 

 

Look in the front of the autoloader and confirm that the picker

 

 

is full.

 

 

Run the Loader–Health Check test.

 

 

If all previous steps fail, contact Customer Care.

 

 

 

AB

Drive Path Sensor Error

Run the Loader–Health Check test.

 

 

Power cycle the autoloader.

 

 

If all previous steps fail, contact Customer Care.

 

 

 

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