Guardian Procedure Errors and Messages Manual
If the cause of the error is that the operation tried to use a CLASS TAPECATALOG DEFINE, the
tape request fails.
Recovery Ensure that the system has the required microcode.
If the cause of the error is that the operation tried to use a CLASS TAPECATALOG DEFINE, you
must either use a CLASS TAPE DEFINE in the operation or enable TAPECATALOG DEFINEs. For
more information, see the DSM/Tape Catalog User's Guide.
100 (%144) Device is not ready or the
controller is not operational.
(device type: any except 2)
Cause This error can occur for the following reasons:
• The device was not powered up or was not online.
• A tape drive was accessed while rewinding.
• A tape drive is at a load point but not online.
• A heavily loaded processor received a call to open a server process but did not respond.
• The printer was out of paper.
Effect The procedure sets the error code and returns without performing the requested operation.
Recovery Make the device ready. In the case of a heavily loaded processor, repeat the call to
open the process.
101 (%145) The tape is write protected. (device type: 4)
Cause The system did not write to the mounted tape because the tape is not write enabled.
Effect The procedure sets the error code and returns without performing the requested operation.
Recovery Verify that the correct tape is in use. The method of write-enabling a tape varies depending
on the specific hardware. You might need to insert a write ring or set a write protect tab on the
tape volume, or you might need to change a write setting on the tape drive.
102 (%146) Printer paper out, bail open or end of
ribbon. (device type: 5)
Cause A printer did not continue because it was out of paper or because the paper bail was not
in place.
Effect The procedure sets the error code and returns without performing the requested operation.
Recovery Load more paper, close the bail, or replace the ribbon as needed.
103 (%147) Disk not ready due to power
failure. (device type: 3)
Cause The disk device was not ready because the system power failed.
Effect The procedure sets the error code and returns without performing the requested operation.
Recovery Retry the operation.
104 (%150) No response from printer.
(device type: 5.4)
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