Error
Code Description Recommended Action
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1900 - xx Tape ID failed The following steps apply to error
codes 1901 - xx through 1906 - xx:
1901 - xx Tape servo write failed
1. Replace the tape cartridge and
1902 - xx Tape format failed retest.
2. Check and/or replace the signal
1903 - xx Tape drive sensor test cable and retest.
failed 3. Replace the tape drive and
retest.
1904 - xx Tape BOT/EOT test failed 4. Replace the system board and
retest.
1906 - xx Tape write/read/compare
test failed
1906 - 01 Drive not installed
1906 - 02 Cartridge not installed
1906 - 03 Tape motion error
1906 - 04 Drive busy error
1906 - 05 Track seek error
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Error
Code Description Recommended Action
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1906 - 06 Tape write protected error The following steps apply to error
codes 1901 - xx through 1906 - xx:
1906 - 07 Tape already servo written
1. Replace the tape cartridge and
1906 - 08 Unable to servo write retest.
2. Check and/or replace the signal
1906 - 09 Unable to format cable and retest.
3. Replace the tape drive and
1906 - 10 Format mode error retest.
4. Replace the system board and
1906 - 11 Drive recalibration error retest.
1906 - 12 Tape not servo written
1906 - 13 Tape not formatted
1906 - 14 Drive timeout error
1906 - 15 Sensor error flag
1906 - 16 Block locate (block ID) error
1906 - 17 Soft error limit exceeded
1906 - 18 Hard error limit exceeded
1906 - 19 Write (probably ID) error