T10000 - FSC 32EF and 32DF Errors

Asset ID:	1-72-2016732.1
Update Date:	2018-05-30
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Solution 2016732.1 : T10000 - FSC 32EF and 32DF Errors

Applies to:

Sun StorageTek T10000B Tape Drive - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
Sun StorageTek T10000A Tape Drive - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

T10000A/B -FSC 32EF.

Cause

T10000A/B - FSC 32EF is caused by a defective tape drive. Note this does not apply to 32EF errors on T10KC/D drives as it has a different meaning for these drives.

FSC Dictionary Description:
MODEL = T10000B
FSC = 32EF
(FSC Match Found in Rev. 1.50)

FSC: 32EF DC_FSC_WRITES_INHIBITED_FOR_POOR_WRT_QUALITY

MIM Code: DEGRADED
FRU: HARDWARE CONF: 100%

Summary: |LOW WRITE |EFFICIENCY | *** |
Field Text:
Writes have been inhibited on this drive due to poor write performance. Reads are allowed. The drive should be replaced.

T10KA/B/C/D - FSC 32DF is caused by a defective tape drive if it is a perm error. Ensure that a perm 32DF error is found in the log before replacing the drive as temp 32DF errors are common.

FSC Dictionary Description:
MODEL = T10000A
FSC = 32DF
(FSC Match Found in Rev. 1.52)

FSC: 32DF DC_FSC_NO_COMPRESSORS_RAN

MIM Code: DEGRADED

FRU: HARDWARE CONF: 80%

FRU: MICROCODE CONF: 20%

Summary: |COMPRESSORS |STALLED | *** |

Field Text:
The compressors are stalled.

Engineering Text:
The compressors have not run since they were last started. This is in the middle of space block or space file operation. The error will be retried. If it persists, then it could be bad hardware. Register group data: next to decompress ( 1 word), DC Position ( 2 words) DC Hardware Control ( 1 word) DC Hardware Status ( 1 word) DC Ingate HLU ID ( 2 words) DC Outgate HLU ID ( 2 words) DC next to decompress ( 1 word) DC cmpr 1 next to decompress ( 1 word) DC cmpr 2 next to decompress ( 1 word) DC cmpr 3 next to decompress ( 1 word)

Solution

T10000A/B -FSC 32EF is caused by a defective tape drive that is writing poorly. The drive should be replaced.

T10000A/B/C/D - FSC 32DF perm errors are caused by a defective tape drive compression chip. The drive should be replaced.

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