HP LTO Ultrium 4 drives technical reference manual, volume 2: software integration 83
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24 Retension
requested
W The tape drive has requested a
retension operation.
The drive is having trouble
reading or writing that will
be resolved by a retension
cycle.
25 Dual-port
interface error
W A redundant interface port on the
tape drive has failed.
One of the interface ports in
a dual-port configuration (in
other words, Fibre Channel)
has failed.
Flags for Tape Drive Hardware Errors
26 Cooling fan
failure
W A tape drive cooling fan has failed. A fan inside the drive
mechanism or enclosure has
failed.
27 Power supply
failure
W A redundant power supply has failed
inside the tape drive enclosure.
Check the enclosure user’s manual
for instructions on replacing the
failed power supply.
A redundant PSU has failed
inside the tape drive
enclosure or rack subsystem.
28 Power
consumption
W The tape drive power consumption is
outside the specified range.
The tape drive power
consumption is outside the
specified range.
29 Drive
maintenance
W Preventive maintenance of the tape
drive is required.
Check the tape drive user’s manual
for preventive maintenance tasks or
call the tape drive supplier’s helpline.
The drive requires preventive
maintenance (not cleaning).
30 Hardware A C
✓ The tape drive has a hardware fault:
1. Eject the tape or magazine.
2. Reset the drive.
3. Restart the operation.
The drive has a hardware
fault from which it can
recover through a reset.
31 Hardware B C
✓ The tape drive has a hardware fault:
1. Turn the tape drive off and then
on again.
2. Restart the operation.
3. If the problem persists, call the
tape drive supplier’s helpline.
The drive has a hardware
fault that is not read/write
related or that it can recover
from through a power cycle.
The flag is set when the tape
drive fails its internal
power-on self-tests. It is not
cleared internally until the
drive is powered off.
Flag Type Set Recommended Host Message Cause
