Dell PowerVault 124T User Manual

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Unrecoverable Mechanical
Cartridge Failure

TapeAlert Log Entry:
0004000000000000

in the drive has experienced a mechanical
failure.

cartridge mechanical failure in
the drive where medium cannot
be de-mounted.

with a different tape.

Drive TAflag[15] Memory
Chip In Cartridge Failure

TapeAlert Log Entry:
0002000000000000 

The memory in the tape cartridge has failed,
which reduces performance. Do not use the
cartridge for further write operations.

Memory chip failed in cartridge.

Replace cartridge.

Drive TAflag[16] Forced Eject

TapeAlert Log Entry:
0001000000000000

The operation has failed because the tape
cartridge was manually de-mounted while
the tape drive was actively writing or
reading.

Manual forced eject while drive
actively writing or reading.

Retry operation using the same media.

Drive TAflag[17] Read Only
Format

TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000800000000000

You have loaded a cartridge of a type that is
read-only in this drive. The cartridge will
appear as write protected.

Media loaded that is read-only
format.

Check write protect tab on cartridge.

Drive TAflag[18] Tape
Directory Corrupted On Load

TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000400000000000

The tape directory on the tape cartridge has
been corrupted. File search performance will
be degraded. The tape directory can be
rebuilt by reading all the data on the
cartridge.

The tape drive powered down
with tape loaded, or permanent
error prevented the tape
directory from being updated.

l

Retry operation with same tape.

l

If error persists, discard tape.

Drive TAflag[19] Nearing
Media Life

TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000200000000000

The tape cartridge is nearing the end of its
calculated Media may have life.

Media may have exceeded its
specified number of passes.

l

Use another tape cartridge for your
next backup.

l

Store this tape cartridge in a safe place
in case you need to restore data from
it.

Drive TAflag[20] Clean Now

TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000100000000000 

The tape drive needs cleaning.

The drive has responded as if it
has a head clog or needs
cleaning.

l

If the operation has stopped, eject the
tape and clean the drive.

l

If the operation has not stopped, wait
for it to finish and then clean the drive.
Check the tape drive user's manual for
device specific cleaning instructions.

 

Drive TAflag[21] Clean
Periodic 

TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000080000000000 

The tape drive is due for routine cleaning.

The drive is ready for a periodic
cleaning.

l

Wait for the current operation to finish.

l

Then use a cleaning cartridge. Check
the tape drive user's manual for device
specific cleaning instructions.

 

Drive TAflag[22] Expired
Cleaning Media 

TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000040000000000

The last cleaning cartridge used in the tape
drive has worn out.

The cleaning tape has expired.

l

Discard the worn out cleaning
cartridge.

l

Wait for the current operation to finish.

l

Then use a new cleaning cartridge.

Drive TAflag[23] Invalid
Cleaning Tape

TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000020000000000

The last cleaning cartridge used in the tape
drive was an invalid type.

Invalid cleaning tape type used.

l

Do not use this cleaning cartridge in
this drive.

l

Wait for the current operation to finish.

l

Then use a valid cleaning cartridge.

Drive TAflag[24] Retension
Requested

TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000010000000000  

The tape drive has requested a retension
operation.

The drive is having severe
trouble reading or writing that
will be resolved by a retension
cycle.

l

Perform a retension operation.

l

Retry operation.

Drive TAflag[25] Dual port
Interface Error

TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000008000000000  

A redundant interface port on the tape drive
has failed.

Failure of one interface port in a
dual-port configuration (i.e.,
Fibre Channel).

Should not occur.

Drive TAflag[26] Cooling Fan
Failure

TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000004000000000 

A tape drive cooling fan has failed.

Fan failure inside tape drive
mechanism or tape drive
enclosure.

Check to ensure that the drive fan is
operational. Note that the drive fan does not
operate continuously to conserve power.

Drive TAflag[27] Power
Supply Failure

TapeAlert Log Entry:
0000002000000000  

A redundant power supply has failed inside
the tape drive enclosure.

Redundant PSU failure inside the
tape drive enclosure or rack
subsystem.

Check the enclosure user's manual for
instructions on replacing the failed power
supply.

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