IEA480E is a Service Information Message (SIM) console message. The specified tape library, tape controller, virtual tape server, or tape drive unit has detected an abnormal condition that requires operator or service attention.
The system logs an alert in the LOGREC data set and continues processing.
The system issues this message to indicate that operator or service attention is required. Follow your installation's procedures for obtaining service. Consult your customer engineer, if applicable.
If the specified unit is TAPE and CLEAN is presented (or ES=89), then cleaning is required. Note that some software levels will only specify the ES code for cleaning.
If the specified unit is TAPE and CLEAN/SERVICE is presented (or ES=8B), then cleaning is required. Note that some software levels will only specify the ES code for cleaning.
Repetitive occurrences of the CLEAN/SERVICE message indicate that service beyond cleaning is required.
If the specified unit is TAPE and CLEANED is presented (or ES=9A), then cleaning was completed. No further action is required. Note that some software levels will only specify the ES code for cleaning completed.
If the specified unit is TAPE and ES has any other value, then consult your customer engineer for detailed recovery actions for the installed tape drive.
If the specified unit is TLIB, then consult your customer engineer for detailed recovery actions for the installed library.
If the specified unit is TVIR, then consult your customer engineer for detailed recovery actions for the installed VTS product.
If the specified unit is TCU, then consult your customer engineer for detailed recovery actions for the installed tape control unit.
Run an EREP System Exception Report to obtain a Service Information Message report for additional information.
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2, 4 for ACUTE ALERT
4 for other ALERT