TSM AIX server spewing error messages

My AIX TSM server (5.2.2.3) just spewed the following error messages.

Talk about schizophrenic/indecisive !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What gives ?  All I was doing is a DB backup. Just inserted and
initialized this tape. The init went fine.

This is an IBM 3583-L72 with 2-LTO2 drives.

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04/19/04 15:34:18     ANR8950W Device /dev/rmt3, volume 090000 has issued
the following Warning TapeAlert: The operation has stopped be cause an
error has occurred while reading or writing data which the drive cannot
correct. (SESSION: 5496, PROCESS: 17)

04/19/04 15:34:18     ANR8948S Device /dev/rmt3, volume 090000 has issued
the following Critical TapeAlert: Your data is at risk: 1. Copy any data
you require from this tape. 2. Do not use this tape again.  3. Restart the
operation with a different tape. (SESSION: 5496, PROCESS: 17)

04/19/04 15:34:18     ANR8948S Device /dev/rmt3, volume 090000 has issued
the following Critical TapeAlert: The tape is from a faulty batch or the
tape drive is faulty:  1. Use a good tape to test the drive.  2. If the
problem persists, call the tape drive supplier help line. (SESSION: 5496,
PROCESS: 17)

04/19/04 15:34:18     ANR8948S Device /dev/rmt3, volume 090000 has issued
the following Critical TapeAlert: You are trying to write to a write
protected cartridge.  Remove the write protection or use another tape.
(SESSION: 5496, PROCESS: 17)

04/19/04 15:34:18     ANR8951I Device /dev/rmt3, volume 090000 has issued
the following Information TapeAlert: The tape in the drive is a cleaning
cartridge. (SESSION: 5496, PROCESS: 17)

04/19/04 15:34:18     ANR8948S Device /dev/rmt3, volume 090000 has issued
the following Critical TapeAlert: The operation has failed because the
tape in the drive has snapped: 1. Do not attempt to extract the tape
cartridge.  2.  Call the tape drive supplier help line. (SESSION: 5496,
PROCESS: 17)

04/19/04 15:34:18     ANR8950W Device /dev/rmt3, volume 090000 has issued
the following Warning TapeAlert: The memory in the tape cartridge has
failed, which reduces performance. Do not use the cartridge for further
write operations. (SESSION: 5496, PROCESS: 17)

04/19/04 15:34:18     ANR8949E Device /dev/rmt3, volume 090000 has issued
the following Critical TapeAlert: The tape drive needs cleaning:  1. If
the operation has stopped, eject the tape and clean the drive.  2. If the
operation has not stopped, wait for it to finish and then clean the drive.
 Check the tape drive users manual for device specific cleaning
instructions. (SESSION: 5496, PROCESS: 17)

04/19/04 15:34:18     ANR8949E Device /dev/rmt3, volume 090000 has issued
the following Critical TapeAlert: The last cleaning cartridge used in the
tape drive has worn out:  1. Discard the worn out cleaning cartridge.  2.
Wait for the current operation to finish.  3. Then use a new cleaning
cartridge. (SESSION: 5496, PROCESS: 17)
04/19/04 15:34:18     ANR8949E Device /dev/rmt3, volume 090000 has issued
the following Critical TapeAlert: The tape drive has a hardware fault:  1.
Eject the tape or magazine. 2. Reset the drive.  3. Restart the operation.
(SESSION: 5496, PROCESS: 17)
04/19/04 15:34:18     ANR8949E Device /dev/rmt3, volume 090000 has issued
the following Critical TapeAlert: The tape drive has a hardware fault:  1.
Turn the tape drive off and then on again. 2. Restart the operation.  3.
If the problem persists, call the tape drive supplier help line. (SESSION:
5496, PROCESS: 17)

04/19/04 15:34:18     ANR8950W Device /dev/rmt3, volume 090000 has issued
the following Warning TapeAlert: The tape drive has a problem with the
application client interface: 1. Check the cables and cable connections.
2. Restart the operation. (SESSION: 5496, PROCESS: 17)

04/19/04 15:34:18     ANR8949E Device /dev/rmt3, volume 090000 has issued
the following Critical TapeAlert: The operation has failed:  1. Eject the
tape or magazine.  2. Restart the operation. (SESSION: 5496, PROCESS: 17)


04/19/04 15:34:18     ANR8950W Device /dev/rmt3, volume 090000 has issued
the following Warning TapeAlert: The firmware download has failed because
you have tried to use the incorrect firmware for this tape drive.  Obtain
the correct firmware and try again. SESSION: 5496, PROCESS: 17)

04/19/04 15:34:18     ANR8950W Device /dev/rmt3, volume 090000 has issued
the following Warning TapeAlert: Environmental conditions inside the tape
drive are outside the specified temperature range. (SESSION: 5496,
PROCESS: 17)

04/19/04 15:34:18     ANR8950W Device /dev/rmt3, volume 090000 has issued
the following Warning TapeAlert: The voltage supply to the tape drive is
outside the specified range. (SESSION: 5496,PROCESS: 17)

04/19/04 15:34:18     ANR8948S Device /dev/rmt3, volume 090000 has issued
the following Critical TapeAlert: The tape system area could not be read
successfully at load time: 1. Copy data to another tape cartridge.
(SESSION: 5496, PROCESS: 17)

04/19/04 15:34:32     ANR8468I LTO volume 090000 dismounted from drive
LTO-DRIVE1 (/dev/rmt3) in library IBM3583-L72. (SESSION: 5496, PROCESS:
17)