ANR8944E
Hardware or media error on drive drive name with volume volume name(OP=internal code, Error Number= internal code, CC=internal code, KEY=internal code, ASC=internal code, ASCQ=internal code, SENSE=sense data, Description=error description). Refer to the Tivoli Storage Manager documentation on I/O error code descriptions.

Explanation

A hardware or media error has occurred while operating on the specified drive.

System action

The operation fails.

User response

Ensure that the DEVICE parameter associated with the drive was identified correctly in the DEFINE PATH command and that the drive is currently powered on and ready. The drive reference manual usually contains tables that explain the values of the KEY, ASC, and ASCQ fields.