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Function Code
Fast Read/Write Test: Completes tests to ensure that the drive can read from and write to tape.
Load/Unload Test: Tests the drive's ability to load and unload a tape cartridge.
Enable Post Error Reporting: When selected, deferred-check conditions are reported to the host.
Disable Post Error Reporting: When selected, deferred-check conditions are NOT reported to the host.
Entering Maintenance mode
The drive must be in Maintenance mode to run drive diagnostic tests or maintenance functions.
Exiting Maintenance mode
The drive must be in Function Code
Function code 0: Maintenance mode
Function code 1: Run drive diagnostics
Function code 2: Update drive firmware from FMR tape
Function code 3: Create FMR tape
Function code 4: Force a drive dump
Function code 5: Copy drive dump
Function code 6: Run host interface wrap test
Function code 7: Run RS-422 wrap test
Function code 8: Unmake FMR tape
Function code 9: Display error code log
Function code A: Clear error code log
Function code C: Insert cartridge into tape drive
Function code E: Test cartridge & media
Function code F: Write performance test
Function code H: Test head
Function code J: Fast read/write test
Function code L: Load/unload test
Function code P: Post Error Reporting enabled
Function code U: Post Error Reporting disabled
Entering Maintenance mode
The drive must be in Maintenance mode to run drive diagnostic tests or maintenance functions.
To place the unit in Maintenance mode:
1. Make sure that no cartridge is in the drive.
2. Press Unload three times within 2 seconds.
Note: If a cartridge is in the tape drive, it ejects the first time that you press Unload and the drive is placed in Maintenance mode. To continue placing the
drive in Maintenance mode, complete the preceding step. While in Maintenance mode, the drive does not accept a cartridge unless the drive requests it. The
SCD displays a flashing
Maintenance functions cannot be completed concurrently with read or write operations. While in Maintenance mode, the drive does not receive host interface
commands from the server.
Exiting Maintenance mode
The drive must be in Function Code
To exit Maintenance mode:
1. Press and hold Unload for 3 or more seconds to take the drive out of Maintenance mode. If no error is detected,
drive then exits Maintenance mode and the Ready light turns On.
2. If an error is detected, the SCD shows an error code but still exits Maintenance mode. To determine the error, locate the code in
messages. To clear the error, turn off the power, then on again.
Note: The drive also exits Maintenance mode automatically after it completes a maintenance function or after 10 minutes if no action occurs.
Function code 0: Maintenance mode
Function code
makes the drive available for running drive diagnostic tests or maintenance functions, or exiting from Maintenance mode.
1. Place the drive in Maintenance mode. For instructions, see
2. To exit Maintenance mode, see
Diagnostic or Maintenance Function
to exit Maintenance mode.
displays in the Single-character Display (SCD), the Ready light is flashing, and the Fault light turns On.
to indicate a cartridge must be inserted.
to exit Maintenance mode.
Entering Maintenance
Exiting Maintenance
mode.
displays in the SCD, then goes blank. The
mode.
Instructions Location
Function code J: Fast
read/write test
Function code L:
Load/unload test
Function code P: Post
Error Reporting enabled
Function code U: Post
Error Reporting
disabled
Drive error codes and
IBM TS22xx Tape Drives 93
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