PowerVault ML6000 Maintenance Guide 231
T033
T033 - TapeAlert 3 - Hard Read or Write Error
Description GUI Description: The tape drive issued a TapeAlert, informing the library that
it stopped the current read or write operation due to a hard read or write error
that the drive cannot correct.
Explanation: System determines that the drive has issued a TapeAlert 3,
indicating an unrecoverable read, write, or positioning error.
Detection Scenarios Tape drive issues a TapeAlert 3, which is recognized by the library during the
continuous 4-second polling cycle of drive status.
Root Causes Drive has determined that there is a problem per its internal algorithms.
Service Resolution
Steps
Perform DR133 - Resolve Drive TapeAlert 3 - Hard Error
on page 418.
Possible CRUs/FRUs Note: Read and perform all resolution steps before dispatching any parts.
Dispatch the first part listed below for replacement. If this does not solve the
problem, dispatch the second part, and so on, in order. Dispatch only one part
(or set of parts) at a time.
1 Tape Cartridge
2Drive Sled