Total Number of Loops = 10
Function code tests the drive's ability to load and unload a tape cartridge.
Press Unload to stop the diagnostic test and exit Maintenance mode. Pressing Unload once stops the test at the end of the current test loop. Pressing Unload twice
stops the test immediately. Wait for the drive to rewind the tape and unload the cartridge.
Attention: Even though no data is written during this test, it is recommended that you use a blank (scratch) cartridge for this test.
Note: If you inserted an invalid tape cartridge, error code or appears in the SCD. If you inserted a write-protected cartridge, or the media has read-only
compatibility, error code appears in the SCD. In either case, the tape drive unloads the cartridge and exits Maintenance mode after the cartridge is removed.
1. Place the drive in Maintenance mode. For instructions, see
.
2. Press Unload once per second until displays in the SCD. (If you cycle past the wanted code, press Unload once per second until the code reappears.)
3. Press and hold Unload for 3 or more seconds, then release it to select the function. The SCD changes to a flashing , requesting a cartridge.
4. Insert a scratch (blank) data cartridge. The SCD changes to a flashing and the tape drive runs the tests.
If no error is detected, the diagnostic test loops and begin again. To stop the loop, press Unload for 1 second and release. When the loop ends,
temporarily displays in the SCD, and the tape drive exits Maintenance mode.
If an error is detected, the Fault light flashes and the drive posts an error code to the SCD. To determine the error, locate the code in
Table 1
. To clear
the error either turn the power off and then on again, or reboot the drive by pressing and holding Unload for 10 seconds.
Function code P: Post Error Reporting enabled
When Post Error Reporting is enabled, deferred-check conditions are reported to the host and temporary errors are reported in the sense data. Function code is
displayed in Maintenance mode when the drive has Post Error Reporting enabled.
This selection is normally used as a request from support personnel.
1. Place the drive in Maintenance mode. For instructions, see
.
2. Press Unload once per second until either or displays in the SCD. or displays in the SCD to indicate the current setting for Post Error Reporting. If
you cycle past the desired code, press Unload once per second until the code reappears.
3. Exit Maintenance mode if you do not want to change the current setting for Post Error Reporting. For instructions, see
4. To disable Post Error Reporting, press and hold Unload for 3 seconds while displays in the SCD. The SCD changes to after you release Unload.
5. Press Unload once per second to select another Maintenance mode function. To exit Maintenance mode, refer to
Function code U: Post Error Reporting disabled
When Post Error Reporting is disabled, deferred-check conditions are not reported to the host and temporary errors are not reported in the sense data. This setting
is normal (default) for the drive. When Post Error Reporting is disabled, Function code is displayed in Maintenance mode. The drive defaults to Post Error
Reporting disabled after a reboot or power off/on cycle.
1. Place the drive in Maintenance mode. For instructions, see
.
2. Press Unload once per second until either or displays in the SCD. or displays in the SCD to indicate the current setting for Post Error Reporting. If
you cycle past the wanted code, press Unload once per second until the code reappears.
3. Exit Maintenance mode if you do not want to change the current setting for Post Error Reporting. For instructions, see
4. To disable Post Error Reporting, press and hold Unload for 3 seconds while displays in the SCD. The SCD changes to after you release Unload.
5. Press Unload once per second to select another Maintenance mode function. To exit Maintenance mode, refer to
Tape drive diagnostic and maintenance web page
Several of the tape drive's maintenance functions are run with the tape drive's Ethernet port. These functions are the same maintenance functions that are run with
Unload on the drive's front panel.
For more information about maintenance functions, see
Diagnostic and maintenance functions
Important: The Ethernet port is for Service only. Do not connect the customer network to Service ports.
1. Connect the host computer or a notebook to the tape drive's Ethernet port (RJ45 connector) with an Ethernet patch cable.
2. With a web browser, connect to
http://169.254.0.3/service.html
to access the tape drive maintenance function menu on an HTML web page. (If the drive's IP
address was changed, use that address instead.)
The tape drive model and serial number are shown at the top of the page. A list of the maintenance functions is shown on the page.
Figure 1. Tape drive diagnostic page
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