Reference Guide

Chapter 4 SCSI Commands
LOG SENSE Command (4Dh)
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7 Media Life W The tape cartridge has reached the end of its calculated useful life:
1. Copy any data you need to another tape
2. Discard the old tape.
9 Write Protect C You are trying to write to a write-protected cartridge.
Remove the write-protection or use another tape.
10 No Removal I You cannot eject the cartridge because the tape drive is in use.
Wait until the operation is complete before ejecting the cartridge.
11 Cleaning
Media
I The tape in the drive is a cleaning cartridge.
17 Read Only
Format
W You have loaded a cartridge of a type that is read-only in this drive.
The cartridge will appear as write-protected.
19 Nearing Media
Life
I The tape cartridge is nearing the end of its calculated life.
It is recommended that you:
1. Use another tape cartridge for your next backup.
2. Store this tape cartridge in a safe place in case you need to restore
data from it.
20 Clean Now C The tape drive needs cleaning:
1. If the operation has stopped, eject the tape and clean the drive
2. If the operation has not stopped, wait for it to finish and then
clean the drive.
Check the tape drive users manual for device specific cleaning
instructions.
21 Clean Periodic W The tape drive is due for routine cleaning:
1. Wait for the current operation to finish.
2. Then use a cleaning cartridge.
Check the tape drive users manual for device specific cleaning
instructions.
22 Expired
Cleaning
Media
C The last cleaning cartridge used in the tape drive has worn out:
1. Discard the worn out cleaning cartridge.
2. Wait for the current operation to finish.
3. Then use a new cleaning cartridge.
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