Requirements, Tapealert flags, Requirements tapealert flags – Exabyte MAGNUM 1X7 LTO User Manual
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CTOBER
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M
AGNUM
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7 LTO A
UTOLOADER
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T
APE
A
LERT
F
LAGS
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EQUIREMENTS
The WORM feature requires the following:
LTO-3 generation of tape drive—the WORM feature is not available on
earlier generations of LTO tape drives (LTO-2 or LTO-1)
WORM-capable drive firmware release 54xx or higher
Special WORM tape cartridges
You can use LTOTool to determine the firmware level currently in the tape
drive. Refer to the readme file provided with the program for installation
instructions. Refer to the program’s online help for instructions on
determining the tape drive firmware level.
If your tape drive has an earlier version of firmware, you can download the
updated firmware by visiting the download page on the Exabyte web site at
Note:
“FTP—Autoloader Firmware Upgrade and Diagnostics” on
for instructions on upgrading the tape drive firmware.
T
APE
A
LERT
F
LAGS
shows the new TapeAlert flags associated with the WORM cartridge.
Refer to the Exabyte Magnum 1x7 LTO Autoloader SCSI Reference for additional
information about TapeAlert.
Table B-2 TapeAlert flags associated with the WORM media
Parameter Code
Description
Set
Clear Type
In Hex
In Decimal
3Bh
59
(WORM Medium – Integrity Check Failed)
Set when
the drive determines that the data on tape is suspect
from a WORM point of view.
L
Critical
3Ch
60
(WORM Medium – Overwrite Attempted)
Set when
the drive rejects a Write operation because the rules
for allowing WORM writes have not been met.
E
Critical