TapeAlert Messages

TapeAlert Messages and Descriptions

No.

Flag

Type

Displayed Message

Additional Action

Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Write

C

The tape is from a faulty

Eject the tape and inspect

 

Failure

 

batch or the tape drive is

for damage. Insert a new

 

 

 

faulty:

tape and try operation

 

 

 

1. Use a good tape to test

again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the drive.

 

 

 

 

2. If the problem persists,

 

 

 

 

call the tape drive

 

 

 

 

supplier helpline.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

Write

C

You are trying to write to a

Insert a new tape and try

 

Protect

 

write-protected cartridge.

operation again.

 

 

 

Remove the

If the problem persists, call

 

 

 

write-protection or use

 

 

 

the tape drive supplier

 

 

 

another tape.

 

 

 

helpline.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

No Removal

I

You cannot eject the

If the problem persists, call

 

 

 

cartridge because the tape

the tape drive supplier

 

 

 

is in use. Wait until the

helpline.

 

 

 

operation is complete

 

 

 

 

before ejecting the

 

 

 

 

cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

Cleaning

I

The tape in the drive is a

If the problem persists, call

 

Media

 

cleaning cartridge. If you

the tape drive supplier

 

 

 

want to back up or restore,

helpline.

 

 

 

insert a data-grade tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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