Owner's manual

If no errors are
encountered with the
alternate piece of
media, retry the
original media.
Drive TAflag[07]
Media Life
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0200000000000000
The tape cartridge has reached
the end of its calculated useful
life.
The media has
exceeded its specified
life.
Copy any data you need to
another tape. Discard the old
tape.
Drive TAflag[08] Not
Data Grade
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0100000000000000
The cartridge is not data-grade.
Any data you write to the tape is
at risk.
The drive has not
been able to read the
MRS stripes
Replace the cartridge with a
data-grade tape.
Drive TAflag[09]
Write Protect
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0080000000000000
You are trying to write to a write
protected cartridge.
Write command is
attempted to a write
protected tape.
Remove the write protection
or use another tape.
Drive TAflag[10] No
Removal
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0040000000000000
You cannot eject the cartridge
because the tape drive is in use.
Wait until the operation is
complete before ejecting the
cartridge.
Manual or software
unload attempted
when prevent media
removal is on.
Check in the RMU if the
Software Lock is set.
Perform an unlock
using the Backup
Application.
Drive TAflag[11]
Cleaning Media
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0020000000000000
The tape in the drive is a
cleaning cartridge.
Cleaning tape loaded
into drive.
Information only.
Drive TAflag[12]
Unsupported Format
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0010000000000000
You have attempted to load a
cartridge of a type that is not
supported by this drive.
Attempted load of
unsupported tape
format. (e.g.,
Unformatted Type IV
media in a VS160
drive.)
Use tape format correct for
the drive type.
Drive TAflag[13]
Recoverable
Mechanical Cartridge
Failure
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0008000000000000
The operation has failed
because the tape in the drive
has experienced a mechanical
failure.
Tape snapped/cut or
other cartridge
mechanical failure in
the drive where
medium can be de-
mounted.
Discard the old tape. Restart
the operation with a different
tape.
Drive TAflag[14]
Unrecoverable
Mechanical Cartridge
Failure
TapeAlert Log Entry:
0004000000000000
The operation has failed
because the tape in the drive
has experienced a mechanical
failure.
Tape snapped/cut or
other cartridge
mechanical failure in
the drive where
medium cannot be
de-mounted.
Discard the old tape. Restart
the operation with a different
tape.