Quantum Audio Travan 40 Tape Drive STT3401A - Manual (Page 51)

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No. Flag Type Required Host Message Cause
supplier helpline.
7 Media Life W The tape cartridge has reached the end of its
calculated useful life:
1. Copy any data you need to another tape
2. Discard the old tape.
The media has exceeded its
specified life.
9 Write Protect C You are trying to write to a write-protected
cartridge.
Remove the write-protection or use another tape.
WRITE command is attempted
to a write-protected tape.
10 No Removal I You cannot eject the cartridge because the tape is
in use. Wait until the operation is complete before
ejecting the cartridge. Manual unload attempted
when prevent media removal
is on.
11 Cleaning
Media I The tape in the drive is a cleaning cartridge.
If you want to back up or restore, insert a data-
grade tape.
Cleaning tape encountered
during backup or restore.
12 Unsupported
Format I You have tried to load a cartridge of a type that is
not supported by this drive. e.g., TR3 cartridge is not
supported
13 Recoverable
Snapped
Tape C The operation has failed because the tape in the
drive has snapped:
1. Discard the old tape.
2. Restart the operation with a different tape.
Tape snapped/cut in the drive
where media can be ejected
16 Forced Eject C The operation has failed because the tape
cartridge was manually ejected while the tape drive
was actively writing or reading. Manual or forced eject while
drive actively writing or reading
17 Read Only
Format W You have loaded a cartridge of a type that is read-
only in this drive. The cartridge will appear as write
protected. e.g., NS8 cartridge is read
only
18 Tape
Directory
Corrupted W The directory on the tape cartridge has been
corrupted.
File search performance will be degraded.
Directory data stored on tape
has been corrupted.
19 Expired
Media W The tape cartridge is nearing the end of calculated
life. It is recommended that:
1. Another cartridge be used for storing data
2. This cartridge be stored for archival recovery
Media exceeded number of
recommended passes.
21 Clean
Periodic W The tape drive is due for routine cleaning:
1. Wait for the current operation to finish.
2. Then use a cleaning cartridge.
The drive must be cleaning using a cleaning
cartridge to clear this flag.
The drive is ready for a
periodic clean
29 Drive
Maintenance W Preventive maintenance of the drive is required.
Check the tape drive users manual for device
specific preventive maintenance tasks or call the
tape drive supplier help line. The drive requires preventive
maintenance (not cleaning)
30 Hardware A C The tape drive has a hardware fault:
1. Eject the tape cartridge.
2. Reset the drive.
The drive has a hardware fault
that requires reset to recover.