Device drivers completion codes: Tape drives
IBM Storage Protect device drivers provide completion codes that are specific to tape drives.
The following table shows completion code values for IBM Storage Protect device drivers for tape drives. Each entry provides a description for the I/O error message and the recommended action. After trying the recommended action, try the failing operation again.
| Decimal | Hexadecimal | Description | Recommended action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | X'190' | Physical end of media encountered | Ensure that the heads are clean on the drive. |
| 401 | X'191' | End of data detected | Contact IBM Storage Protect Support. |
| 402 | X'192' | Media corrupted | Ensure that the heads are clean. Ensure that the media is not physically damaged and has not reached the end of life as specified by the media manufacturer. |
| 403 | X'193' | Media failure | Ensure that the heads are clean. Ensure that the media is not physically damaged and has not reached the end of life as specified by the media manufacturer. |
| 404 | X'194' | Media incompatibility | Ensure that the correct length and type of media is being used. |
| 406 | X'196' | Sector that is requested is invalid | Internal server error. Contact IBM Storage Protect Support. |
| 407 | X'197' | Write protect | Ensure that the volume is not write protected. |
| 408 | X'198' | Clean the media and the drive | Clean the drive heads with a cleaning cartridge. |
| 409 | X'199' | Media fault | Ensure that the heads are clean. Ensure that the media is not physically damaged and has not reached the end of life as specified by the media manufacturer. |
| 410 | X'19A' | Cleaning complete | Try the failing operation again. |
| 411 | X'19B' | Logical end of media encountered | ContactIBM Storage Protect Support. |
| 412 | X'19C' | Media not present in drive | Ensure that the media is correctly positioned in the drive. If problem persists, start the AUDIT LIBRARY command. |
| 413 | X'19D' | Encountered the beginning of the media | Contact IBM Storage Protect Support. |
| 414 | X'19E' | Erase failure | Clean the drive heads. |
| 415 | X'19F' | Attempted to overwrite written WORM media | Internal server error. ContactIBM Storage Protect Support. |
| 416 | X'1A0' | An incorrect length block was read. | Ensure that the heads are clean. On AIX®, display the errpt to check for hardware errors. |
| 417 | X'1A1' | Open read only | Contact IBM Storage Protect Support. |
| 418 | X'1A2' | Open write only | Contact IBM Storage Protect Support. |
| 419 | X'1A2' | Media scan failed | Clean the drive and media. |
| 420 | X'1A4' | Logical write protect | Ensure that the heads are clean. Check operating system error logs for hardware errors. Verify that the write protect tab is off. Turn off SAN tape acceleration or set CHECKTAPEPOS to OFF or TSMonly. |
| 422 | X'1A6' | Cleaning is required | Clean the tape drive. |
| 423 | X'1A7' | Media error | Check operating system error logs for hardware errors. Check for bad media. |
| 424 | X'1A8' | Encryption-related error occurred | Check your encryption setting on your device class and tape drive. |
| 425 | X'1A9' | Decryption-related error occurred | Check your encryption setting on your device class and tape drive. |
| 425 | X'1AA' | An external, encryption-related error occurred | Check the encryption setting on your device class and tape drive. |
| 426 | X'1AB' | A CRC mismatch occurred | Ensure that the media has not reached the end of life as specified by the media manufacturer. Try the operation again. |