Reference
Code
Description/Action Perform all actions before exchanging
Failing Items
Failing Item
03xx Tape unit detected a read error on the tape medium
Read (or write) errors may be caused by:
v Poor or damaged tape
v Dirty read/write heads
v Damaged data cartridges
v Using a data cartridge previously recorded in a format
or density that is not correct
v Using the wrong data cartridge (for example, one in a
different format or density from another set of data
cartridges)
Do the following:
1. Clean the tape unit and retry the operation.
2. If cleaning the tape unit does not correct the problem,
exchange the tape media.
Refer to the 9427 8mm Tape Cartridge Library Service
Guide for additional information.
04xx Tape unit failure
The tape drive reported a hardware error to the IOP; the
amber light on the tape drive may be blinking.
Refer to the 9427 8mm Tape Cartridge Library Service
Guide.
3xxx Device or interface error.
Refer to the 9427 8mm Tape Cartridge Library Service
Guide.
4016 to 4017 Licensed Internal Code for the tape unit is not correct AJEDA00
9020 I/O processor detected a SCSI bus configuration error
Before exchanging any parts, verify that the following
conditions are not present:
v Tape and DASD devices attached to an I/O Processor
that does not support attachment of both tape and
DASD devices at the same time.
v A device type or model that is not given support.
ULYCNFG
86G9251
FI00130
86G9254
9100 Interface error detected by I/O processor or by tape unit
Before exchanging any parts, do the following:
1. Ensure that the device is powered on.
2. Ensure that the SCSI cable between the device and the
I/O Processor or I/O Adaptor is seated correctly, and
that there are no bent or damaged pins on the SCSI
cable.
3. Ensure that a terminating plug is attached to the
device.
86G9251
FI00131
86G9254
EXTSCSI
86G9255
86G9274
17G1934
FI00130
9427
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