Download Drive Logs Screen; Download Library Logs Screen; Reset Library/Drive Screen; Downloading Drive Logs - IBM TS2900 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Downloading Drive Logs

Figure 4-53. Download Drive Logs screen
Use Service Library → Download Drive Logs to download a tape drive dump to file
for use by support personnel to help troubleshoot a problem. You can choose to create
normal dump data (currently stored in flash) or force dump data (currently stored in
memory and moved to flash).
To download a drive log:
1. Take the library offline.
2. For each type of dump (normal or forced), click the corresponding Browse
3. Click Download to download the drive log and save to a file.

Downloading Library Logs

Figure 4-54. Download Library Logs screen
Use Service Library → Download Library Logs to download a tape library dump to
file for use by support personnel to help troubleshoot a problem.
To download a library log:
1. Take the library offline.
2. Click Browse to display a dialog to enter a file name and to select a location to
3. Click Download to download the library log and save to a file.

Resetting the Library/Drive

Figure 4-55. Reset Library/Drive screen
Use Service Library → Reset Library/Drive to reset the library or the tape drive.
Select the target device and click Reset. The library and tape drive status is displayed.
A dialog message is displayed when the unit has been reset. The reset operation is
only fully completed when the tape library is subsequently taken online.
button to display a dialog to enter a file name and to select a location to save the
drive log.
save the library log.
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