IBM Magstar 3494 manual Table for Intervention Conditions of Library Tape Drives, Message

Table for Intervention Conditions of Library Tape Drives

Table 16. Intervention Required Conditions relating to tape drives in the library

Intervention Required Condition	Resolution Actions
Message	1. Place the library system in pause mode.
Load / unload failure on device xxx. Empty the feed	2.	Open the enclosure.
slot.	3. If the cartridge is accessible, remove it.
Probable Cause	4. If the cartridge is in a CST/ECCST type device
		(model C1A or C2A), make the device not ready by
Tape device xxx has failed to load or unload a tape		pressing the Ready button, press the Unload button
cartridge. The automatic recovery process was not able		to unload the cartridge, remove the cartridge, then
to unload the cartridge from the device and put it away.		make the device ready by pressing the Ready
The device and/or cartridge may be defective.		button.
	5. If the cartridge is in a CST/ECCST type device
		(model F1A), press the Load/Unload button to
		unload the cartridge, then remove the cartridge.
	6. If the cartridge is in a HPCT/EHPCT type device,
		select Unload from the Options Menu and press
		Enter then remove the cartridge.
	7. If the cartridge is damaged, repair it (for example,
		re-attach the leader block). If it cannot be repaired, it
		should be re-inserted and an eject should be issued
		from the host.
	8. Place the cartridge in the convenience I/O station.
	9.	Close the enclosure.
	10. Place the library system in auto mode.
	11. A service call may be needed if the error persists.
Message	1. Place the library system in pause mode.
Device xxx is not ready.	2.	Open the enclosure.
Probable Cause	3. If the cartridge is in a CST/ECCST type device (model
		C1A or C2A), make the device not ready by pressing
During a prior operator intervention or service action at a		the Ready button, press the Unload button to unload
		the cartridge, remove the cartridge, then make the
3490 type tape device, device xxx was left in the not
		device ready by pressing the Ready button.
ready state.
		If the drive does not become ready, call your service
		representative.
	4. If the cartridge is in a CST/ECCST type device (model
		F1A), Press the Load/Unload button to unload the
		cartridge, then remove the cartridge.
	5. If the cartridge is in a HPCT/EHPCT type device,
		select the Unload from the Options Menu and press
		Enter, then remove the cartridge
		If a check code appears on the message display,
		record the code and report it to your service
		representative.
	6. Place the cartridge in the error recovery cell. The
		error recovery cell is cell 1A1 (cell 1A3 if dual
		grippers are installed in the library).
	7.	Close the enclosure.
	8. Place the library system in auto mode.

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