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4 Media C Your data is at risk:
1. Copy any data you require from
this tape.
2. Do not use this tape again.
3. Restart the operation with a
different tape.
Media performance is
severely degraded or the
tape can no longer be
written or read.
This flag is set for any
unrecoverable
read/write/positioning error
caused by faulty media. It is
cleared internally when the
media is ejected.
5 Read failure C The tape is damaged or the drive is
faulty. Call the tape supplier’s
helpline.
The drive can no longer
read data from the tape.
The flag is set for any
unrecoverable read error
where the diagnosis is
uncertain and could either
be a faulty tape or faulty
drive hardware. It is cleared
internally when the tape is
ejected.
6 Write failure C
The tape is from a faulty batch or the
tape drive is faulty:
1. Use a good tape to test the drive.
2. If the problem persists, call the
tape drive supplier’s helpline.
The drive can no longer
write data to the tape.
The flag is set for any
unrecoverable
write/positioning error
where the diagnosis is
uncertain and could either
be a faulty tape or faulty
drive hardware. It is cleared
internally when the tape is
ejected.
7 Media life W The tape cartridge has reached the
end of its calculated useful life:
1. Copy any data you need to
another tape.
2. Discard the old tape.
The media has exceeded its
specified life.
8 Not data grade W Not relevant to Ultrium drives.
9 Write-protect C
You are trying to write to a
write-protected cartridge.
Remove the write-protection or use
another tape.
A write command was
attempted to a
write-protected tape.
Flag Type Set Recommended Host Message Cause