Function Code 4: Force A Drive Dump; Function Code 5: Copy Drive Dump - IBM LTO Ultrium 4 Installation And User Manual

Function Code 4: Force a drive dump

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Function Code
also known as saving a microcode trace).
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

Function Code 5: Copy drive dump

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Function Code
to the beginning of a scratch (blank) data cartridge.
Attention: For this function, 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
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LTO Ultrium 4 Half High Tape Drive
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performs a dump of data collected by the drive (this process is
Maintenance Mode" on page 18. If a drive dump is present while the drive is
in Maintenance Mode, a single red dot illuminates in the lower right corner of
the SCD. Refer to "SCD dot" on page 11. The SCD Dot is on solid if the dump
is in ROM memory or flashes if the dump is in FLASH memory. If the drive
dump is stored in ROM memory (SCD Dot on solid), the dump will be lost
when you turn OFF the power or reset the drive. The SCD Dot turns off when
you obtain a dump.
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. 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)
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. If a drive dump is present while the drive is
in Maintenance Mode, a single red dot illuminates in the lower right corner of
the SCD. Refer to "SCD dot" on page 11. The SCD Dot is on solid if the dump
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appears in the SCD. (If you
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appears in the SCD and the amber Fault
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, then
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appears in the