TapeAlert Flag Descriptions
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16 Forced eject C The operation has failed because the tape cartridge was manually demounted
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.
Media loaded
that is read-
only format.
18 Tape
directory
corrupted on
load
W The directory on the tape cartridge has been corrupted. File search
performance will be degraded. The tape directory can be rebuilt by reading all
the data on the cartridge.
Tape drive
powered
down with
tape loaded,
or
permanent
error
prevented
the tape
directory
being
updated.
19 Nearing
media life
I The tape cartridge is nearing the end of its calculated life. It is recommended
that you:
1 Use another tape cartridge for your next backup.
2 Store this tape cartridge in a safe place in case you need to restore
data from it.
Media may
have
exceeded its
specified
number of
passes.
20 Cleaning
required
C The tape drive needs cleaning:
1 If the operation has stopped, eject the tape and clean the drive.
2 If the operation has not stopped, wait for it to finish and then clean
the drive.
Check the tape drive user's manual for device-specific cleaning instructions.
The drive
thinks it has
a head clog
or needs
cleaning.
21 Cleaning
requested
W The tape drive is due for routine cleaning:
1 Wait for the current operation to finish.
2 Then use a cleaning cartridge.
Check the tape drive user's manual for device-specific cleaning instructions.
The drive is
ready for a
periodic
cleaning.
22 Expired
cleaning
media
C The last cleaning cartridge used in the tape drive has worn out:
1 Discard the worn-out cleaning cartridge.
2 Wait for the current operation to finish.
3 Then use a new cleaning cartridge.
The cleaning
tape has
expired.
23 Invalid
cleaning tape
C The last cleaning cartridge used in the tape drive was an invalid type:
1 Do not use this cleaning cartridge in this drive.
2 Wait for the current operation to finish.
3 Then use a valid cleaning cartridge.
Invalid
cleaning
tape type
used.
24 Retension
requested
W The tape drive has requested a retension operation. The drive is
having
severe
trouble
reading or
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