What is the error message on a tape drive?

Tape drive determined that an error occurred, but it cannot isolate the error due to faulty hardware or to the tape cartridge. Media error. Tape drive, SCSI bus or fibre channel error. Tape drive or RS-422 error. Tape drive hardware problem. No error or message is assigned. Tape drive needs to be cleaned. No error or message is assigned.

Is there an error on my LTO 5 tape drive?

No error or message is assigned. Tape drive needs to be cleaned. No error or message is assigned. The Unload button on the drive was pushed in and did not release. Note: The rear panel of LTO 5 and later tape drives has a power beacon LED that indicates the drive is powered on when green.

Why was data transfer on a tape drive normal?

In early tape drives, non-continuous data transfer was normal and unavoidable. Computer processing power and available memory were usually insufficient to provide a constant stream, so tape drives were typically designed for start-stop operation.

Is the SCD active on the LTO tape drive?

The LTO tape drive has an SCD that displays a code which can aid in servicing the drive. While the TS3500 tape library is active, it can be difficult to see the SCD without opening the library door.

How is a tape drive different from a disk drive?

A disk drive can move to any position on the disk in a few milliseconds, but a tape drive must physically wind tape between reels to read any one particular piece of data. As a result, tape drives have very large average access times. However, tape drives can stream data very quickly off a tape when the required position has been reached.