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Message lines Explanation of console messages
ERR_PDS_03_DRV_NOTREADY
Meaning
MTC drive/tape cartridge is not ready. Timeout expired. Error on TestUnitReady.
Response
Evaluate physical error code and sense bytes!
Normal behavior on unload if error information ASC/ASCQ 3A/00 or 04/03 present. In this
case, the message was caused by a preventive unload to an empty or already unloaded
drive.
Malfunction, if, for example, Test Unit Ready is terminated with errors other than “Medium
not present” or “Logical Unit Not Ready, Manual Intervention Required” or with a timeout.
Notify maintenance staff.
ERR_PDS_03_WRITE_FMARK
Meaning
Error when writing a tape mark (file mark). Possible cause: full tape.
Response
Notify maintenance staff.
ERR_PDS_03_UNLOAD_TAPE
Meaning
Error while executing Unload and Test Unit Ready.
MTC drive is not ready.
No tape cartridge has been inserted.
Response
This is normal if the error information includes ASC/ASCQ 53/01 or 53/00. If this is the case,
the message is triggered by a preventative Unload on an empty drive.
It indicates a functional fault if, for example Test Unit Ready is terminated with errors other
than “Medium not present” or timeout. Notify maintenance staff.
ERR_PDS_03_REWIND_TAPE
Meaning
Error while executing REWIND. Possible cause: defective tape.
Response
Notify maintenance staff.
ERR_PDS_03_READ_CDB_HISTORY
Meaning
Error while reading the CDB history. Internal error of the SCSI magnetic tape driver.
Response
Notify maintenance staff.