HP LTO 4 SAS, LTO 4 FC, LTO 4 SCSI manual

	Flag	Type	Set	Recommended Host Message		Cause
57	Automation	C		The tape drive has a problem with		The drive has identified a
	interface failure			the automation interface:		fault in the automation
				1.	Check the power to the	interface.
					automation system.
				2.	Check the cables and cable
					connections.
				3.	Call the supplier’s helpline if the
					problem persists.
58	Firmware failure	W		The tape drive has reset itself due to		There is a firmware bug.
				a detected firmware fault. If the
				problem persists, call the supplier’s
				helpline.
59	WORM	W		The tape drive has detected an		Someone has tampered with
	medium—integr			inconsistency while checking the		the WORM tape.
	ity check failed			WORM tape for integrity. Someone
				may have tampered with the
				cartridge.
60	WORM	W		An attempt has been made to		The application software
	medium—			overwrite user data on a WORM		does not recognize the tape
	overwrite			tape:		as WORM.
	attempted			1.	If you used a WORM tape
					inadvertently, replace it with a
					normal data tape.
				2.	If you used a WORM tape
					intentionally, check that:
				•	the software application is
					compatible with the WORM tape
					format you are using.
				•	the cartridge is bar-coded
					correctly for WORM.
				Flags 61–64 are not currently used

Note that often messages will not appear in isolation. For example, message 01h (“The tape drive is having problems reading data.”) is likely to appear with a message suggesting remedial action, such as message 04h (“You are advised to copy any data...”) or message 14h (Clean Now).

Each flag is cleared to zero in the following circumstances:

•At power-on.

•When specified corrective action has been taken, such as using a cleaning cartridge.

•When the TapeAlert Log page is read.

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