IBM System Storage TS3400 Tape Library Maintenance Information page 188

Figure 8-7. Host Attachment Example
1. Load a CE scratch tape in the IBM 3592.
2. Type ntutil.
3. Select 1 to enter the device file name.
4. Select 20 to open the device.
5. At the Select Mode (1=read-write, 2=read-only): prompt, type 1. The Device
6. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select 49 to receive the device inquiry data. Valid
7. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select 39 to verify the device test-unit is ready.
8. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select 23 to perform write verification.
9. At the Enter Block Size: prompt, type 1024.
10. At the Enter Blocking Factor: prompt, type 256.
11. At the Enter Megabytes to Write: prompt, type 10.
12. At the Enter Pattern File Name: prompt, press Enter.
13. At the Enter Random Seed: prompt, type 0. The PC will write data to the tape
14. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select 31 to rewind the tape.
15. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select 22 to perform read verification.
16. At the Enter Block Size: prompt, type 1024.
17. At the Enter Blocking Factor: prompt, type 256.
18. At the Enter Megabytes to Write: prompt, type 10. Data will be read from the
19. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select 31 to rewind the tape.
20. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select 2 to close the device. The Device closed
21. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select Q to exit the tapetest program.
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3592 Tape Drive
Important: This test overwrites any data or label existing on the tape cartridge.
Opened response is displayed.
data indicating the device is a 3592 should be displayed.
and status will be displayed.
tape and status will be displayed.
response is displayed.
TAPEUTIL
Tape Special File
Tape Device
Driver
Adapter Device
Driver
(ID 7)
Port 0 Port 1