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How to view the tape error message

Bad Tape Error
  • Caused when the tape cartridge has failed

Job . . : QDFTJOBD User ..: User name here
Cannot delete file or member of file WKCUSSLI in QTEMP tvoe *FILE deleted
2200 - DLTE FILE(QTEMP/WKCUSSI)
Object WKCUSSI in QTEMP tvoe *FILE deleted.
- RETURN /# Return due to end of CL program */
600 - INZTAP DEV(TC) NEWVOL(IEMIRD) CHECK(*NO)
Error on device or location TC in file QSYSTA5 IN QSYS.
Command ended due to error.
Function check. CPF6708 unmonitored by DAY03 at statement 600.
instruction X'0012'.
CPF6708 received by DAYC02 at 600. (C D I R)

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Media Error
  • Caused when the tape cartridge has failed
Message . . . . : Media error while writing to volume IBMIRD on device TC. (C G)
Cause . . . . . : A media error occurred writing to the mounted volume for
file sequence number 7 label CATPACLIB. The error occurred while processing
file QSYSTAP in library QSYS.

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Tape Drive Failed Failed Tape Drive (wkrcfgsts *dev tc)
  • Description Status
    TC VARIED FAILED

OK Tape Drive (wkrcfgsts *dev tc)

  • Description Status
    TC VARIED ON

Recovery

  • Vary off then on the tape drive then try again or end backup.

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Tape not loaded
  • Caused when the tape isn't loaded or tape drive door is open
CPF6760 Escape 40 08/09/06 22:01:36 QTAERR QSYS 0114 DAYC01A IBSDAILY 0070

Message . . . . : Device TC not ready.
Cause . . . . . : -- The tape may not be loaded. -- The tape may have been a cleaning cartridge. -- If the device is a tape media library device, then the cartridge may not have loaded successfully.

Recovery . . . : Do one
of the following: -- If the tape device is a 1/4 inch cartridge tape drive, unload and reload the cartridge.

This message occurs when the tape isn't loaded or the tape drive door isn't closed.

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Write Protected
  • Caused when the tape cartridge is in locked (WRITE PROTECT) mode
Message . . . . : CPF6768 received by DAYC02 at 900. (C D I R)
(C G)
Cause . . . . . : Volume on device TC is write protected .

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Error processing volume
  • Caused when the tape cartridge has failed or the tape drive is dirty
DAYBACKUP QBACKUP BCH .0 PGM-DAYC01A MSGW

Message ID . . . . . . : CPA0701 Severity . . . . . . . : 99
Message type . . . . . : Inquiry
Date sent . . . . . . : 11/08/07 Time sent . . . . . . : 23:56:34

Message . . . . : CPF6702 received by DAYC01A at 3900. (C D I R)
Cause . . . . . : Control language (CL) program DAYC01A in library IBSDAILY
detected an error at statement number 3900. Message text for CPF6702 is:
Error processing volume on device TC.

3900 - INZTAP DEV(TC) CHECK(*NO)
Error processing volume on device TC.
Function check. CPF6702 unmonitored by DAYC01A at statement 3900,
instruction X'0068'.
CPF6702 received by DAYC01A at 3900. (C D I R)

Additional Message Information

Message ID . . . . . . : CPF6702 Severity . . . . . . . : 40
Message type . . . . . : Escape
Date sent . . . . . . : 11/08/07 Time sent . . . . . . : 23:56:33

Message . . . . : Error processing volume on device TC.
Cause . . . . . : Media error on volume.
Recovery . . . : Clean the tape path and heads. Then try again. If the error occurs again, try a different tape.
If the problem continues, start problem analysis (ANZPRB command).
Technical description . . . . . . . . : Error Log ID X'0041115B'.

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Load Next Volume on TC (or End of tape option) WRKACTJOB message
DAILYBAK DIANEE BCH .0 PGM-DAYC01A MSGW

Message ID . . . . . . : CPA4088 Severity . . . . . . . : 99
Message type . . . . . : Inquiry
Date sent . . . . . . : 12/01/08 Time sent . . . . . . : 23:17:27

Message . . . . : Load next tape volume on device TC. (C G)
Cause . . . . . : The end of the tape volume has been reached.
Recovery . . . : Type C to cancel processing, or put the next tape volume
on device TC and type G to continue processing.
Possible choices for replying to message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :
G -- Continue processing.
C -- Cancel processing.

Load next tape volume on device TC. (C G)

Recovery option 1 - replace tape and type a 'g' to go then press ENTER.
Recovery option 2 - type a 'c' to cancel then call IBS to reset your nightly backup program

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Example of viewing a tape error

  • Esc
  • WRKACTJOB (Work with active jobs option)
  • '7' (Messages) beside the error
  • F10 Additional Details
  • F18 (shift F6 on pc's) bottom

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