Function Code 5: Copy Drive Dump - IBM TS2280 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

1. Place the drive in Maintenance mode. For instructions, see "Entering Maintenance mode" on page 23.
2. Press Unload once per second until
Unload once per second until the code reappears.)
3. Press and hold Unload for three or more seconds, then release it to select the function. The drive
completes the memory dump. The SCD shows
mode. To access the contents of the memory dump, see "Function code 5: Copy drive dump."
Note: You can also force a drive dump when the tape drive is in normal operating mode. Press and
hold Unload for 10 seconds. This action causes the drive to reboot.

Function code 5: Copy drive dump

5
Function code copies data from a drive memory dump (captured in Function Code 4) to the
beginning of a scratch (blank) data cartridge.
Attention: For this function, insert only a scratch (blank) data cartridge or a cartridge that might be
overwritten. During the test, the drive overwrites the data on the cartridge.
Note: If you inserted an invalid tape cartridge, error code
a write-protected cartridge, or the media has read-only compatibility, error code
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 "Entering Maintenance mode" on page 23.
2. Press Unload once per second until
Unload once per second until the code reappears.
3. Press and hold Unload for three or more seconds, then release it to select the function.
4. Press Unload once per second to cycle through the following functions:
5 0
v : no function
-
5 1
v : copy memory dump to tape; clears RAM memory dump
-
5 8
v : copy memory dump to flash memory; clears RAM memory dump
-
5 3
v : erase flash memory
-
If you cycle past the wanted code, press Unload once per second until the code reappears.
5. Press and hold Unload for three or more seconds, then release it to select one of the functions.
5
6. If you selected -
SCD changes to a flashing
the drive exits Maintenance mode. If you selected
indicating that a data cartridge is to be inserted.
7. Insert a scratch (blank) data cartridge within 60 seconds, or the drive exits Maintenance mode. Ensure
that the scratch cartridge is not write protected, or the tape drive exits maintenance mode. The SCD
flashes the selection number while the function is completing.
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displays in the SCD. (If you cycle past the wanted code, press
5
displays in the SCD. If you cycle past the wanted code, press
0
the drive exits Maintenance mode. If you selected
5
while the procedure is completing. After the procedure is completed
0
, then goes blank, and the drive exits Maintenance
7
J
or appears in the SCD. If you inserted
1
5
- the SCD changes to a flashing
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appears in the SCD.
5 8 5 3
- or - the
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