Users Guide

Table 25. TapeAlert flags supported by the library (continued)
Flag
Number
Flag Name Description Action Required Type
1
23 Library Scan
Retry
There is a potential
problem with the
bar code label of
the scanner
hardware in the
library mechanism.
No action is required. W
28 Power Supply PSU failure inside
the library
subsystem.
The power supply failed inside the library. See
“Contacting Dell technical support” on page
117.
W
1
C = Critical: Needs immediate action. W = Warning: Action to be taken. I = Information: Information for user.
TapeAlert flags supported by the Ultrium tape drive
Table 26. TapeAlert flags supported by the Ultrium tape drive
Flag Number Flag Name Description Action Required
3 Hard error Set for any unrecoverable read,
write, or positioning error (this flag
is set with flags 4, 5, or 6).
See the action that is required for
Flag Number 4, 5, or 6, if set, in
this table.
4 Media Set for any unrecoverable read,
write, or positioning error that is
because of a faulty tape cartridge.
Replace the tape cartridge.
5 Read failure Set for any unrecoverable read
error where the isolation is
uncertain and failure might be
because of a faulty tape cartridge
or drive hardware.
If Flag Number 4 is also set, the
tape cartridge is defective. Replace
the tape cartridge.
6 Write failure Set for any unrecoverable write or
positioning error where isolation is
uncertain and failure might be
because of a faulty tape cartridge.
If Flag Number 9 is also set, make
sure that the write-protect switch is
set so that data can be written to
the tape. See “Write-Protect switch”
on page 103.
If Flag Number 4 is also set, the
tape cartridge is defective. Replace
the tape cartridge.
7 Media life Set when the tape cartridge reaches
its end of life (EOL).
1. Copy the data to another tap
cartridge.
2. Discard the old (EOL) tape.
8 Not data grade Set when the tape cartridge is not
data-grade. Any data that you back
up to the tape is at risk.
Replace the tape cartridge with a
data-grade tape cartridge.
9 Write protect Set when the tape drive detects
that the tape cartridge is
write-protected.
Ensure that the cartridge's
write-protect switch is set so that
data can be written to the tape. See
“Write-Protect switch” on page 103.
10 No removal Set when the tape drive receives an
UNLOAD command after the
server prevented the tape cartridge
from being removed.
Refer to the documentation for
your server's operating system.
Appendix B. TapeAlert flags 137