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disabled, Function Code
will default to Post Error Reporting disabled after a reboot or power off/on cycle.
Procedure
1. Place the drive in Maintenance Mode. For instructions, see "Entering
2. Press the unload button once per second until either
3. Exit Maintenance Mode if you do not want to change the current setting for
4. To disable Post Error Reporting, press and hold the unload button for three
5. Press the unload button once per second to select another Maintenance Mode
Updating firmware
Attention: When updating firmware, do not power-off the drive until the update
is complete, or the firmware might be lost.
It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that this drive has the latest firmware.
To download the latest firmware updates, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM website. The actual procedure
1. Go to http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/.
2. In the Search within all of support & downloads text field at the bottom of
3. In the list of search results, click the link Tape Files (index) - Software for tape
Updating firmware through the host interface
About this task
For instructions about updating firmware from a server that uses an IBM tape
device driver, refer to the IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide.
Updating the firmware with an FMR tape cartridge
About this task
To update the drive firmware from an FMR tape cartridge, complete the following
steps:
U
Maintenance Mode" on page 18.
P
U
SCD.
or
will appear in the SCD to indicate the current setting for Post
Error Reporting. If you cycle past the desired code, press the unload button
once per second until the code reappears.
Post Error Reporting. For instructions, see "Exiting Maintenance Mode" on
page 18.
P
seconds while
appears in the SCD. The SCD changes to
release the unload button.
Function. To exit Maintenance Mode, refer to "Exiting Maintenance Mode" on
page 18.
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
the screen, type tape files and press Enter.
drives and libraries.
will be displayed in Maintenance Mode. The drive
P
U
or
appears in the
U
after you
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