SL150 - Library Does Not Recognize the Barcode on the Tape Cartridge, the Media Type is Unknown

Asset ID:	1-72-1903893.1
Update Date:	2017-09-13
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Solution 1903893.1 : SL150 - Library Does Not Recognize the Barcode on the Tape Cartridge, the Media Type is Unknown

Applies to:

StorageTek SL150 Modular Tape Library - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
LTO Tape Drive - Version All Versions and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Spectra Logic cartridge label.

Symptoms

SL150: library doesn't recognize the barcode, the media type is unknown.

Changes

New imported cartridge.

Cause

One extra character is added after media domain and type. The below photo contain 9 characters and 2 asterisks as *TB0001L6P*

Special character on volser label.

Bad Label sample conains extra character

Solution

Replace barcode label.

References

<NOTE:1016189.1> - Oracle/STK Libraries - Not Able to Read Non-Supported Barcode/Volser Labels - Specifications on Supported Labels

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