1-24 TS3400 Tape Library Maintenance Information
34 Download fail Set when an FMR image is 
unsuccessfully downloaded to the tape 
drive via the Fibre Channel or RS-232 
interface. It is cleared when the drive is 
powered OFF or a successful microcode 
update is performed.
Cycle the power and try again.
If firmware is not the current version, 
update the firmware. See “Methods of 
Updating Firmware” on page 7-20.
36 Drive temperature Set when the drive temperature sensor 
indicates that the drive is too hot.
Cycle the power and try again.
If problem persists, replace the drive 
canister. See “Replacing a Tape Drive 
Canister or FC 1663 Tape Drive 
Removal” on page 9-11.
37 Drive voltage Set when the drive detects power 
supply voltages outside of the specified 
voltage limits. It is cleared when the 
drive is powered OFF.
Cycle the power and try again.
If problem persists, replace the drive 
canister. See “Replacing a Tape Drive 
Canister or FC 1663 Tape Drive 
Removal” on page 9-11.
38 Predictive failure Set when a hardware failure of the tape 
drive is predicted.
Cycle the power and try again.
If problem persists, replace the drive 
canister. See “Replacing a Tape Drive 
Canister or FC 1663 Tape Drive 
Removal” on page 9-11.
39 Diagnostics required Set when a tape cartridge or drive FID 
or ATTN DRV message is posted. The 
flag is cleared when the drive is 
powered OFF.
Try different media.
Run drive diagnostic tests.
50 Lost statistics Set when media statistics were lost at 
some time in the past.
None. Status only.
51 Tape directory invalid 
at unload
Set when the tape directory on the tape 
cartridge that was previously unloaded 
is corrupted. The file-search 
performance is degraded.
Use your backup software to rebuild the 
tape directory by reading all the data.
52 Tape system area write 
failure
Set when the tape cartridge that was 
previously unloaded could not write its 
system area successfully.
Try another cartridge.
53 Tape system area read 
failure
Set when the tape system area could not 
be read successfully at load time.
Try another cartridge.
54 No start of data Set when the start of data could not be 
found on the tape.
Try another cartridge.
55 Load failure The operation failed because the media 
cannot be loaded and threaded.
Remove the cartridge and try another.
Table 1-6. TapeAlert flags supported by the 3592 tape drives (continued)
Flag 
Number
Flag Name Description Action Required