IBM LTO Ultrium 4, Installation And User Manual

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3. Press and hold the unload button for three or more seconds, then release it to
select the function. The SCD changes to a flashing
C
.
4. Insert a scratch (blank) data cartridge. The SCD changes to a flashing
L
and
the tape drive runs the tests.
v If no error is detected, the diagnostic will exit Maintenance Mode,
0
temporarily appears in the SCD, and the drive returns to Operational Mode
(SCD blank, Green Ready/Activity status LED ON, and the Amber Fault
status LED is OFF).
v
If an error is detected, the Fault status LED flashes amber and the drive
posts an error code to the SCD. To determine the error, locate the code in
“Error codes and messages” on page 46. 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
About this task
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.
Procedure
1. Place the drive in Maintenance Mode. For instructions, see “Entering
Maintenance Mode” on page 18.
2. Press the unload button once per second until either
P
or
U
appears in the
SCD.
P
or
U
will appear in the SCD to indicate the current setting for Post
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 18.
4. To disable Post Error Reporting, press and hold the unload button for three
seconds while
P
appears in the SCD. The SCD changes to
U
after you
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 18.
Function Code U: Post error reporting disabled
About this task
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
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