Running A Diagnostic Self-Test - IBM LTO Ultrium 4 Installation And User Manual

Attention: For this test, insert only a scratch (blank) data cartridge or a cartridge
that can be overwritten. During the test, the drive overwrites the data on the
cartridge.
Note: If you inserted an invalid tape cartridge (e.g. Gen 1, WORM media, or
Procedure
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. The SCD changes to a flashing

Running a diagnostic self-test

Before you begin
You can use this procedure to perform a complete set of diagnostic tests on your
Ultrium 4 tape drive without affecting server operation. This 4-minute test can also
be used to verify the performance of an LTO tape cartridge.
About this task
To complete the diagnostic self-test, make sure that there is not a cartridge inserted
in the drive and complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Enter diagnostic mode by pressing and holding the unload button for
2. Insert a scratch (blank) LTO Ultrium-4 data cartridge within 15 seconds or the
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LTO Ultrium 4 Half High Tape Drive
non-FMR cartridge), error code
status LED flashes. If you inserted a write-protected cartridge, or the media
has read-only compatibility (e.g., Gen2 media), error code
SCD. Press the unload button. The tape drive unloads the cartridge and
exits Maintenance Mode after the cartridge is removed.
Maintenance Mode" on page 18.
cycle past the desired code, press the unload button once per second until the
code reappears.)
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select function . Wait for the SCD to change to a flashing
the test begins.
v If no error is detected, the diagnostic will exit Maintenance Mode,
temporarily appears in the SCD, and the drive returns to Operational Mode
(SCD blank, Green Ready/Activity status LED ON, and the Amber Fault
status LED is OFF).
v If an error is detected, the Fault status LED flashes amber and the drive
posts an error code to the SCD. To determine the error, locate the code in
"Error codes and messages" on page 46. 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.
approximately 7 seconds. Release the button when all of the drive LEDs are lit.
drive will revert back to operating mode. If an Ultrium-4 data cartridge is not
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