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v 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 Appendix C,
"Error codes and messages," on page 63. To clear the error either turn the
power off and then on again, or reboot the drive by pressing and holding the
Unload button for 10 seconds.
Function code L: Load/unload test
Approximate Run Time = 30 seconds per loop
Total Number of Loops = 10
Function code
Press the Unload button to stop the diagnostic and exit Maintenance mode.
Pressing the Unload button once will abort the test at the end of the current test
loop. Pressing the Unload button twice will abort 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, use a blank (scratch)
cartridge for this test.
To execute Function code L: Load/unload test, complete the following steps:
1. Put the drive in Maintenance mode. For instructions, see "Entering
Maintenance mode" on page 27.
2. Press the Unload button once per second until
cycle past the desired code, press the Unload button once per second until the
code reappears.)
3. Press and hold the Unload button for 3 or more seconds, then release it to
select the function. The SCD changes to a flashing
4. Insert a scratch (blank) data cartridge. The SCD changes to a flashing
the tape drive runs the tests.
v If no error is detected, the diagnostic will loop and begin again. To stop the
loop, press the Unload button for one second and release. When the
diagnostic ends,
Maintenance mode.
v 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 Appendix C,
"Error codes and messages," on page 63. To clear the error either turn the
power off and then on again, or reboot the drive by pressing and holding the
Unload button for 10 seconds.
Function code P: Enable post error reporting
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
displayed in Maintenance mode when the drive has post error reporting enabled.
This selection is normally used as a request from support personnel.
To execute Function code P: Enable post error reporting, complete the following
steps:
tests the ability of the drive to load and unload a tape cartridge.
temporarily appears in the SCD, and the tape drive exits
appears in the SCD. (If you
, requesting a cartridge.
and
will be
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