
Chapter 1 Tape Drive Product Information
TapeAlert
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Refer to the following procedure to access these tools.
1 Go to the Quantum Web site: http://www.quantum.com
.
2 Click
SERVICE AND SUPPORT in the upper menu bar. This opens the
Service and Support window.
3 Explore the various pages that comprise Service and Support until
you find what you need.
New tools and utilities get added frequently, so check back often.
TapeAlert 1
SDLT 600 tape drives are delivered with TapeAlert™ features built in.
The internal SDLT firmware constantly monitors the device’s hardware
and media, checking for errors and potential difficulties. It flags any
problems identified on the SCSI log page, where 64 bytes are reserved for
use by TapeAlert.
After a backup, the TapeAlert-compatible backup application
automatically reads the device’s TapeAlert SCSI log page to check for any
problems. If an error is flagged, your backup software displays a clear
warning message on your screen, and adds the TapeAlert messages to its
logs. These messages are standard across all applications that support
TapeAlert, and give clear explanation of the problem and suggested
resolution. For example, if you were attempting to back up onto an
expired tape, you would see the following message:
Medium Auxiliary Memory
1
Medium Auxiliary Memory (MAM) is a feature in the SDLT 600 tape
drive that produces various attributes about the data cartridge and
records them in a log file on the media itself. These attributes provide the
underlying information for the DLTSage suite of predictive and
preventive maintenance diagnostics software.
Warning: The data cartridge has reached the end of its useful life:
Copy any data you need to another tape. Discard the old
tape.
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