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TapeAlert Messages and Descriptions

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TapeAlert Messages TapeAlert Messages and Descriptions Table C-1 TapeAlert Messages and Descriptions There are three types of messages, listed in order of severity. They are information (I), warning (W), and Critical (C). Information messages explain a diagnostic situation. Warning messages appear when data may be lost. Critical messages describe the most severe situations, and require immediate attention. TapeAlert Tape Error Messages No. Flag Type Displayed Message Additional Action Information 1 Read W The tape is having Back up information on to Warning problems reading data. No another tape and discard data has been lost, but the defective tape. If the there has been a reduction problem persists, call the in the performance of the tape drive supplier tape. helpline. 2 Write W The tape drive is having Back up information on to Warning problems writing data. No another tape and discard data has been lost, but the defective tape. If the there has been a reduction problem persists, call the in the capacity of the tape. tape drive supplier helpline. 3 Hard Error W The operation has stopped because an error has occurred while reading or writing data which the drive cannot correct. Back up information on to another tape and try the operation again. If the problem persists, call the tape drive supplier helpline. 5 Read Failure C The tape is damaged or the drive is faulty. Call the tape drive supplier helpline. Eject the tape and inspect for damage. Insert a new tape and try operation again. TapeAlert Messages C-3

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C-3
TapeAlert Messages
TapeAlert Messages and Descriptions
TapeAlert Messages
TapeAlert Messages and Descriptions
There are three types of messages, listed in order of severity. They are
information (I), warning (W), and Critical (C). Information messages
explain a diagnostic situation. Warning messages appear when data may
be lost. Critical messages describe the most severe situations, and
require immediate attention.
Table C-1
TapeAlert Tape Error Messages
No.
Flag
Type
Displayed Message
Additional Action
Information
1
Read
Warning
W
The tape is having
problems reading data. No
data has been lost, but
there has been a reduction
in the performance of the
tape.
Back up information on to
another tape and discard
the defective tape. If the
problem persists, call the
tape drive supplier
helpline.
2
Write
Warning
W
The tape drive is having
problems writing data. No
data has been lost, but
there has been a reduction
in the capacity of the tape.
Back up information on to
another tape and discard
the defective tape. If the
problem persists, call the
tape drive supplier
helpline.
3
Hard Error
W
The operation has stopped
because an error has
occurred while reading or
writing data which the
drive cannot correct.
Back up information on to
another tape and try the
operation again. If the
problem persists, call the
tape drive supplier
helpline.
5
Read Failure
C
The tape is damaged or the
drive is faulty. Call the tape
drive supplier helpline.
Eject the tape and inspect
for damage. Insert a new
tape and try operation
again.