IBM TS3310

Possible CRU Replacements Tape Cartridge
Resolution Perform “DR045: Resolve Drive TapeAlert 5, 6 - Read/Write Failure” on page
6-77.
T036: Drive TapeAlert Flag6-Write Failure
Description GUI Description: The drive can no longer write data to a tape.
Explanation: System determines that the drive has issued a TapeAlert 6
indicating an unrecoverable write error where isolation is uncertain between
drive and media.
Detection Scenarios Tape drive issues a TapeAlert 6 which is recognized by the library during the
continuous four second polling cycle of drive status.
Root Causes Drive has determined that there is a problem per its internal algorithms.
Possible CRU Replacements Tape Cartridge
Resolution Perform “DR045: Resolve Drive TapeAlert 5, 6 - Read/Write Failure” on page
6-77.
T037: Drive TapeAlert Flag 8 - Not Data Grade
Description GUI Description: The drive cannot use a tape because it is not of required
data grade.
Explanation: System determines that the drive has issued a TapeAlert 8
indicating that the tape cartridge in the drive is not a data grade tape.
Detection Scenarios Tape drive issues a TapeAlert 8 which is recognized by the library during the
continuous four second polling cycle of drive status.
Root Causes Drive has determined that there is a problem per its internal algorithms.
Possible CRU Replacements Tape Cartridge
Resolution Perform “DR046: Resolve Drive TapeAlert 8 - Suspect Data Grade Tape” on
page 6-78.
T038: Drive TapeAlert Flag9-Write Protected
Description GUI Description: The drive was requested to write to a write-protected tape.
Explanation: System determines that a write was attempted on a write
protected tape.
Detection Scenarios Tape drive issues a TapeAlert 9
Root Causes Write protect feature on tape is protecting the tape but the user is trying to
write to it.
Possible CRU Replacements Tape Cartridge
Resolution Perform “DR014: Resolve Write-Protected Tape Cartridge” on page 6-66.
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