My Tape Drive is Showing an EC6 error. What do I do?

IBM EC6 Report:

If the problem occurred while the tape drive was writing data to the tape, retry the operation with a different cartridge:

• If the operation succeeds, the original cartridge was defective. Copy data from the defective cartridge and discard it.
• If the operation fails and another tape drive is available, insert the cartridge into the other unit and retry the operation.

• If the operation fails, discard the defective cartridge.
• If the operation succeeds, insert a scratch data cartridge into the first unit and run the drive diagnostics.

• If the diagnostics fail, replace the tape drive.
• If the diagnostics succeed, the error was temporary.

• If the operation fails and another tape drive is not available, insert a scratch data cartridge into the unit and run the drive diagnostics.

• If the diagnostics fail, replace the tape drive.
• If the diagnostics succeed, discard the cartridge.