Error indication for a storage system with removable media

摘要

The application relates to storage systems for computer data and relates particularly to diagnosis of errors and status monitoring of such a system. The storage system comprises a controller and a storage device that can read data from and write data to removable media, like for example a tape drive. The application provides a system for storing computer data in which different error messages are generated according to how many times a specified low-level error has occurred. In particular embodiment, different combinations of error messages are generated according to how many times a particular low-level error has occurred. <IMAGE>