Function Code P: Post Error Reporting Enabled; Function Code U: Post Error Reporting Disabled - IBM System Storage TS2230 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

If no error is detected, the diagnostic will loop and begin again. To stop the
v
loop, press the Unload Button for one second and release. When the
diagnostic ends,
exits Maintenance Mode.
v If an error is detected, the Fault light flashes and the drive posts an error
code to the SCD. To determine the error, locate the code in Appendix A,
"Error Codes and Messages," on page A-1. 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.

Function Code P: Post Error Reporting Enabled

When Post Error Reporting is enabled, deferred-check conditions are reported to
the host and temporary errors are reported in the sense data. Function Code
P
will be displayed in Maintenance Mode when the drive has Post Error
Reporting enabled.
This selection is normally used as a request from support personnel.
1. Place the drive in Maintenance Mode. For instructions, see "Entering
Maintenance Mode" on page 3-8.
2. Press the Unload Button once per second until either
P
SCD.
Error Reporting. If you cycle past the desired code, press the Unload Button
once per second until the code reappears.
3. Exit Maintenance Mode if you do not want to change the current setting for
Post Error Reporting. For instructions, see "Exiting Maintenance Mode" on
page 3-8.
4. To disable Post Error Reporting, Press and hold the Unload Button for three
seconds while
release the Unload Button.
5. Press the Unload Button once per second to select another Maintenance Mode
Function. To exit Maintenance Mode, refer to "Exiting Maintenance Mode" on
page 3-8.

Function Code U: Post Error Reporting Disabled

When Post Error Reporting is disabled, deferred-check conditions are not reported
to the host and temporary errors are not reported in the sense data. This is the
normal (default) setting for the drive. When the drive has Post Error Reporting
disabled, Function Code
will default to Post Error Reporting disabled after a reboot or power off/on cycle.
1. Place the drive in Maintenance Mode. For instructions, see "Entering
Maintenance Mode" on page 3-8.
2. Press the Unload Button once per second until either
P
SCD.
Error Reporting. If you cycle past the desired code, press the Unload Button
once per second until the code reappears.
0
temporarily appears in the SCD, and the tape drive
U
or will appear in the SCD to indicate the current setting for Post
P
appears in the SCD. The SCD changes to
U
will be displayed in Maintenance Mode. The drive
U
or will appear in the SCD to indicate the current setting for Post
P U
or appears in the
U
after you
P U
or appears in the
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