Dell PowerVault LTO3-060 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.
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Retry operation with same tape. 
 
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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.
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Use another tape cartridge for your 
next backup. 
 
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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.
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If the operation has stopped, eject the 
tape and clean the drive. 
 
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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.
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Wait for the current operation to finish.
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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.
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Discard the worn out cleaning 
cartridge. 
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Wait for the current operation to finish.
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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.
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Do not use this cleaning cartridge in 
this drive. 
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Wait for the current operation to finish.
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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.
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Perform a retension operation.
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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.