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Creating a Microcode Update Tape
You can use the CTS Monitor program to create a microcode update
tape from a working CTS. This process enables you to transfer the
microcode from one CTS to another using an 8mm data cartridge.
When you make a microcode update tape, you can copy the servo
code and control code only, or you can copy the servo code, control
code, and the portions of the EEPROM code that contain MODE
SELECT power-on defaults, such as block size, parity checking, and
even-byte disconnect. Normally, you only need to copy the servo
code and control code.
Steps for making a microcode update tape
Important
Once a tape has been made into a microcode update tape, it
cannot be reused as a data tape. To avoid wasting tape, use a
15m tape. If necessary, you can use a previously written data
tape or microcode update tape to create a new microcode
update tape.
To make a microcode update tape, follow these steps:
1.
Start the CTS Monitor program and select the Firmware Menu
from the Main Menu.
Note: If necessary, refer to the CTS Monitor User’s Guide for
instructions for starting and using the Monitor program.
2.
Select Make code load tape from the Firmware Menu, or press
Alt-N
.
A window appears that lists the types of code load tape you can
make, as described in Table 3-1.
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2
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3 Loading New Microcode from Tape