Flag Number Flag Name Description Action Required
16 Forced eject Set when a tape cartridge was unloaded manually while
the drive was reading or writing.
No action that is required. Status only.
17 Media that are
loaded is Read-
only format
Set when a cartridge marked as read-only is loaded into
the drive. The flag is cleared when the cartridge is
ejected.
No action that is required. Status only.
18 Tape directory
that is corrupted
in cartridge
memory
Set when the tape drive detects that the tape directory in
the cartridge memory was corrupted.
Re-read all data from the tape to rebuild the tape directory.
19 Nearing media
life
Set when the tape cartridge is nearing its specified end of
life. It is cleared when the cartridge is removed from the
drive.
1. Copy the data to another tape cartridge.
2. Replace the tape cartridge.
20 Clean now Set when the tape drive detects that it needs cleaning. Clean the tape drive.
21 Clean periodic Set when the tape drive detects that it needs routine
cleaning.
Clean the tape drive as soon as possible. The drive can continue to
operate, but requires cleaning soon.
22 Expired cleaning
media
Set when the tape drive detects a cleaning cartridge that
is expired.
Replace the cleaning cartridge.
23 Invalid cleaning
cartridge
Set when the drive expects a cleaning cartridge to be
loaded and the loaded cartridge is not a cleaning
cartridge.
Use a valid cleaning cartridge.
30 Hardware A Set when a hardware failure occurs that requires that you
reset the tape drive to recover.
See Contacting IBM technical support.
31 Hardware B Set when the tape drive fails its internal Power-On Self-
Tests (POSTs).
Note the error code on the single-character display and see Contacting
IBM technical support.
32 Interface Set when the tape drive detects a problem with the host
interface.
See Contacting IBM technical support.
33 Eject media Set when a failure occurs that requires the tape cartridge
to be unloaded from the drive.
Unload the tape cartridge, then reinsert and restart the operation. If this
procedure fails, use different media.
34 Download fail Set when an FMR image is unsuccessfully downloaded to
the tape drive via the SAS interface.
Check the FMR image is correct. If necessary, download the correct FMR
image.
35 Drive humidity Set when the drive humidity sensor indicates that the
drive's humidity exceeds the recommended humidity of
the drive.
See Contacting IBM technical support.
36 Drive
temperature
Set when the drive temperature sensor indicates that the
drive's temperature exceeds the recommended
temperature of the drive.
37 Drive voltage Set when the drive detects power supply voltages that
approach or exceed the specified voltage limits.
38 Predictive
failure of drive
hardware
Set when a hardware failure of the tape drive is predicted.
39 Diagnostics
required
Set when the tape drive detects a failure that requires
diagnostics for isolation.
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
might not write its system area successfully.
Copy the data to another tape cartridge, then discard the old tape
cartridge.
53 Tape system
area read failure
Set when the tape system area might not be read
successfully at load time.
Copy the data to another tape cartridge, then discard the old tape
cartridge.
55 Load failure Set when a hardware malfunction prevents the tape
cartridge from being loaded into the drive, or when a tape
cartridge is stuck in the drive.
If the tape cartridge does not load in the drive:
1. Remove the tape cartridge from the library and inspect it for
damage. If damaged, discard it.
2. Insert another tape cartridge into the tape drive. If the problem
persists, see Contacting IBM technical support.
If the tape cartridge is stuck in the drive:
1. Attempt to unload the tape from the drive with the host backup
application that is with the drive, or with the remote or local UI.
2. If the cartridge still does not unload, see Contacting IBM
technical support.
56 Unload failure Set when a drive hardware error prevents the tape
cartridge from being unloaded from the tape drive, or
when the tape cartridge is stuck in the drive.
1. Unload the cartridge from the drive with the Web User Interface
or Operator Panel.
2. Try a power cycle of the entire library. This procedure causes the
drive to reset and attempt to rewind and unload when power is
restored. If the cartridge unloads, remove it from the library and
inspect it. If damaged, discard it.
3. Try to unload the cartridge from the drive again with the Web User
Interface or Operator Panel.
4. If the cartridge still does not unload from the drive, see
Contacting IBM technical support.
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