Details and solutionDescriptionError code
• Retry the operation.
• Attempt the Force Tape Eject process.
Once the tape cartridge is ejected, unlock
the magazine holding the cartridge and
inspect the cartridge for damage. Discard
the tape cartridge if it is damaged. (See
“Forcing the drive to eject a tape (Sup-
port > Force Drive To Eject
Tape)” on page 105).
Time allotted for drive unloading exceededF5
• If a tape drive is installed, re-seat it by
removing it and replacing it.
No drive installed. A tape drive has never
been installed.
F6
• Upgrade the tape drive firmware to the
current version and try to download the
support ticket again.
• Use the OCP or RMI to power cycle the
tape drive and then retry the operation.
• Attempt to use L&TT to get the tape drive
support ticket.
Support ticket download from drive not
possible.
F7
• Update the tape drive firmware to the
current version.
• Try the operation again.
• If the error occurs again contact HP cus-
tomer support.
Invalid drive commandF8
Invalid drive parameterF9
SDCI microcode errorFA
• Update the tape drive firmware to the
current version.
• Try the operation again.
• If the error occurs again contact HP cus-
tomer support.
Drive logged outFB
Internal SCSI command failed with check
condition
FC
Internal SCSI command timeoutFD
1
Gripper: The part of the robotics assembly that pinches media in order to grip it.
2
Slider: The part of the robotics assembly that plunges in and out for get and put operations.
3
Elevator: The part of the robotics assembly that moves in the vertical direction.
4
Rotation: The part of the robotics assembly that turns the robot to face each magazine and the drive.
5
Sled: The part of the robotics assembly that moves the robot towards the OCP or back towards the
drive.
Error sub-code descriptions
Table 33 Robotic error sub-codes
DescriptionSub-code
Mechanical initialization failure01
Troubleshooting142