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Appendix B: Tape Alert Flag Descriptions
Quantum Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 User’s Guide 279
20 Cleaning
required
C The tape drive needs cleaning:
1 If
the operation has stopped, eject
the tape and clean the drive.
2 If
the operation has not stopped,
wait for it to finish and then clean
the drive.
Check the tape drive user’s manual for
device-sp
ecific cleaning instructions.
The drive thinks it
has a h
ead clog or
needs cleaning.
21 Cleaning
re
quested
W The tape drive is due for routine
cleaning:
1 W
ait for the current operation to
finish.
2 The
n use a cleaning cartridge.
Check the tape drive user’s manual for
device-sp
ecific cleaning instructions.
The drive is ready for
a periodi
c cleaning.
22 Expired
cle
aning media
C The last cleaning cartridge used in the
tape drive has worn out:
1 Discard
the worn-out cleaning
cartridge.
2 W
ait for the current operation to
finish.
3 The
n use a new cleaning cartridge.
The cleaning tape
has e
xpired.
23 Invalid cleaning
tape
C The last cleaning cartridge used in the
tape drive
was an invalid type:
1 Do no
t use this cleaning cartridge in
this drive.
2 W
ait for the current operation to
finish.
3 Th
en use a valid cleaning cartridge.
Invalid cleaning tape
type used.
No. Flag Severity
Re
commended Application Client
Message Probable Cause