Function Code 4: Force A Drive Dump; Function Code 5: Copy Drive Dump - IBM System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

1. Place the drive in Maintenance Mode. For instructions, see "Entering
2. Press the Unload Button once per second until
3. Press and hold the Unload Button for three or more seconds, then release it to
4. Insert a scratch (blank) data cartridge that is not write protected (or the tape

Function Code 4: Force a Drive Dump

Function Code
also known as saving a microcode trace).
1. Place the drive in Maintenance Mode. For instructions, see "Entering
2. Press the Unload Button once per second until
3. Press and hold the Unload Button for three or more seconds, then release it to

Function Code 5: Copy Drive Dump

Function Code
the beginning of a scratch (blank) data cartridge.
Attention:
cartridge that may be overwritten. During the test, the drive overwrites the data on
the cartridge.
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appears in the SCD. In either case, the tape drive unloads the cartridge and
exits Maintenance Mode after the cartridge is removed.
Maintenance Mode" on page 3-9.
cycle past the desired code, press the Unload Button once per second until the
code reappears.)
select the function. The SCD changes to a flashing
drive exits maintenance mode). The SCD changes to a flashing
drive copies the FMR data to the scratch data cartridge.
v If the tape drive creates the FMR tape successfully, it rewinds and unloads
the new tape, exits Maintenance Mode, and the tape is ready to use .
v If the tape drive fails to create the FMR tape, it displays an error code. To
determine the error, see Appendix A, "Error Codes and Messages," on page
A-1. The tape drive then unloads the FMR tape, and exits Maintenance Mode
after the cartridge is removed.
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performs a dump of data collected by the drive (this process is
Maintenance Mode" on page 3-9.
cycle past the desired code, press the Unload Button once per second until the
code reappears.)
select the function. The drive performs the dump. The SCD shows
goes blank, and the drive exits Maintenance Mode. To access the contents of
the 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. Simply press and hold the Unload Button for ten
seconds. This causes the drive to reboot.
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copies data from a drive dump (captured in Function Code 4) to
For this function, insert only a scratch (blank) data cartridge or a
3
appears in the SCD. (If you
C
.
3
. The tape
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appears in the SCD. (If you
0
, then