IEC139I
INCOMPATIBLE VOLUME ON ddd,ddn,cc NONFORMATTED VOLUME ON dev,ddname UNSUPPORTED MEDIUM ON dev,ddname MEDIUM LENGTH ERROR ON dev,ddname

Explanation

A problem has been detected with the tape volume on dev.

If INCOMPATIBLE VOLUME appears in the message text, the error recovery code (ERA) cc provides the following information:
5A
An extended length cartridge is mounted on a drive not capable of reading extended length tape cartridges.
5C
A 36 track recorded tape cartridge is mounted on a drive not capable of reading 36 tracks.
5D
The cartridge length exceeds any valid length for the device type.

If NONFORMATTED VOLUME appears in message text, a 3590 tape cartridge with no servo tracks has been mounted on a 3590 device. Cartridges should come from the factory with servo tracks. However, the servo tracks can be damaged or destroyed if the volume is degaussed. The cartridge is unusable without servo tracks.

If UNSUPPORTED MEDIUM appears in message text, the mounted cartridge is not a supported media type for a 3590 tape device.

If MEDIUM LENGTH ERROR appears in message text, the mounted cartridge length is not a supported length for a 3590 tape device.

System action

Processing continues. Depending on the type of error, device type, volume request type and if applicable, the operating mode of the automated tape library, the volume will either be rejected and for SMS tape put into an error category, or relabeled via the label editor routines, or the job may be abended.

Operator response

Respond as indicated in subsequent messages.