Troubleshooting

Articles describing and detailing how to rectify LTO error codes.

Error Code = c (lower case)
Characterization (Optimization)   Characterization (Optimization) is in progress on an LTO-9 tape drive with an LTO-9 data cartridge inserted. Media optim...
Tue, 12 Oct, 2021 at 5:12 PM
Error Code = e
Encryption Error   The drive detected a configuration or set-up error prior to an encryption operation. The problem may exist with the encryption key mana...
Tue, 12 Oct, 2021 at 5:06 PM
Error Code = o (lower case)
Broken or excessively slack tape.  The drive has encountered a condition where it  cannot unload the tape or determine that the tape is in the path of t...
Tue, 29 Mar, 2022 at 3:03 PM
Error Code = 8 (figure 8)
Interface Problem The tape drive determined that a failure occurred in the tape drive's hardware or in the host bus adapter.  If you are using a hos...
Tue, 18 Jul, 2023 at 11:22 AM
macOS - Install ITDT-SE
ITDT is a utility provided by IBM for interacting with LTO drives and it required for installation of SymplyATOM. ITDT-SE for Mac is available for downl...
Wed, 17 Apr, 2024 at 2:22 PM
How to perform a Run Drive Diagnostic on a SymplyLTO
How to perform a Run Drive Diagnostic In order to carry out a Run Drive Diagnostic test, the SymplyLTO tape drive needs to be in Maintenance Mode, pleas...
Mon, 7 Feb, 2022 at 3:36 PM
How to perform a Test Head check on a SymplyLTO?
How to perform a Test Head check (Function H) on a SymplyLTO In order to carry out a Test Head check (Function H), the SymplyLTO tape drive needs to ...
Mon, 7 Feb, 2022 at 3:37 PM
How to perform a Write Performance Test on a SymplyLTO?
How to perform a Write Performance Test? In order to carry out a Write Performance Test (Function F), the SymplyLTO tape drive needs to be in Mainten...
Mon, 7 Feb, 2022 at 3:38 PM
How to perform Test Cartridge & Media
How to perform Test Cartridge & Media  In order to perform the Test Cartridge & Media diagnostic (Function E), the SymplyLTO tape drive needs to...
Mon, 7 Feb, 2022 at 3:39 PM
Unable to copy data to or from LTO tape in Windows Explorer?
Unable to copy data to or from LTO tape in Windows Explorer? Are you seeing Windows Explorer - Error: 0x800703e6 when attempting to use your LTO tapes, ne...
Mon, 14 Aug, 2023 at 1:03 PM