T045: Drive TapeAlert 20 - Clean Now
Description GUI Description: The drive is requesting cleaning before it can be used
again.
Explanation: System determines that the tape drive has issued a TapeAlert 20
indicating that the tape drive requires cleaning before it can be used again.
This should be coincident with a "C" on the drive seven segment display.
Detection Scenarios Tape drive issues a TapeAlert 20 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 No library CRU or FRU is involved. Rather, this is an indication that the tape
drive requires a cleaning tape to continue. Use a known good cleaning tape
to clean the tape drive.
Resolution Perform “DR018: Resolve Drive Cleaning Requirement” on page 6-67.
T046: Drive TapeAlert 21 - Clean Periodic
Description GUI Description: The drive is requesting cleaning at the next convenient
opportunity.
Explanation: System determines that the drive has issued a TapeAlert 21
indicating that the drive requires cleaning. This should be coincident with a
"C" on the drive seven segment display..
Detection Scenarios Tape drive issues a TapeAlert 21 which is recognized by the library during
the continuous four second polling cycle of drive status.
Root Causes Drive has determined that a normal cleaning cycle has occurred.
Possible CRU Replacements No library CRU or FRU is involved. Rather, this is an indication that the tape
drive requires a cleaning tape to continue. Use a known good cleaning tape
to clean the tape drive.
Resolution
T047: Drive TapeAlert 22 - Expired Cleaning Media
Description GUI Description: The cleaning tape has been used too many times.
Explanation: System determines that a cleaning media is expired.
Detection Scenarios
v Tape drive issues a TapeAlert 22
v Code that manages library based cleaning determines that a cartridge is
consumed based on actively managing the use count.
Root Causes Cleaning tape is used up.
Possible CRU Replacements No library CRU or FRU is involved. Rather, this is an indication that the
cleaning tape media is expired and needs to be replaced.
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