Read and Write Tests
Load a scratch cartridge in the 3570 before you start this test.
Attention: This test overwrites any data or tape label on the tape.
1. If the response from the previous test is Hit any key to continue...; press Enter. Otherwise, type
tapeutil to restart.
General Commands:
1. Open a Device
5. Inquiry
9. Log Sense Page
2. Close a Device
6. Test Unit Ready
1 . Mode Sense Page
2. At the Enter Selection: prompt, type 1.
3. At the Enter the device special file name: prompt, type /dev/rmt1 (or your specific device).
4. At the Select mode (1=Read/Write, 2=Read Only, 3=Write Only, 4=Append): prompt. type 1.
At the Opening device... and the Hit any key to continue.... prompts, press Enter.
General Commands:
1. Open a Device
5. Inquiry
9. Log Sense Page
2. Close a Device
6. Test Unit Ready
1 . Mode Sense Page
3. Device Info
7. Reserve Device
11. Release Device
4. Tape Drive Service Aids
8. Request Sense
Q. Quit Program
Medium Changer Commands:
12. Element Information
16. Move Medium
13. Position To Element
17. Load/Unload Medium
14. Element Inventory
18. Initialize Element Status
15. Prevent Medium Removal
19. Allow Medium Removal
Tape Commands:
2 . Query/Set Parameters
3 . Read and Write Tests
5. At the Enter Selection for /dev/rmt1: prompt, type 30:.
6. At the Select test (1=Read/Write, 2=Read Only, 3=Write Only): prompt, type 1.
7. At the Hit <Enter> for default 10240 block size or enter new block size:, type 262144 to ensure
that the adapter device driver
vsci1 is properly installed and configured.
8. At the Hit <Enter> for default 20 blocks per read/write or enter new blocks: prompt, type 1.
9. At the Hit <Enter> for default 1 repetition or enter new repetition: prompt, press Enter.
The following data is displayed:
Read/Write test, blocksize 262144 count 1 repetition 1
Setting block size...
Read/Write test pass 1
Writing 262144 bytes, 1 blocks...
Write complete, bytes written 262144, blocks 1
Writing 2 file marks...
Backward spacing 2 file marks...
Backward spacing 1 records...
Reading 262144 bytes, 1 blocks...
Read complete, bytes read 262144, blocks 1
Forward spacing file mark...
Data verification complete, no discrepancies found
Read/Write test completed, total bytes written 262144
10. At the Hit any key to continue... prompt, press Enter.
PROC
Common Procedures
PROC-71
Summary of Contents for Magstar MP 3570 C Series
Page 1: ...IBM Magstar MP 3570 Tape Subsystem Maintenance Information C Series Models...
Page 2: ......
Page 12: ...x IBM 3570 MI...
Page 46: ...MAPS 2 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 56: ...Notes MAPS 12 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 62: ...MAPS 18 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 70: ...Notes MAPS 26 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 72: ...MAPS 28 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 84: ...Figure 22 Label Locations for Models Without Libraries INTRO 12 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 87: ...Figure 25 Model C00 Drive INTRO Introduction INTRO 15...
Page 95: ...Figure 29 Model C02 Stand Alone Library Model INTRO Introduction INTRO 23...
Page 96: ...A 2 1 M 0 0 3 5 Figure 30 Model C11 Rack Mounted Library Model INTRO 24 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 97: ...Figure 31 Model C12 Rack Mounted Library Model INTRO Introduction INTRO 25...
Page 98: ...Figure 32 Model C21 Rack Mounted Library Model INTRO 26 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 99: ...Figure 33 Model C22 Rack Mounted Library Model INTRO Introduction INTRO 27...
Page 120: ...INTRO 48 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 136: ...Figure 57 Model C02 Stand Alone Library Model LIBRARY 16 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 137: ...A 2 1 M 0 0 3 5 Figure 58 Model C11 Rack Mounted Library Model LIBRARY Library LIBRARY 17...
Page 138: ...Figure 59 Model C12 Rack Mounted Library Model LIBRARY 18 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 139: ...Figure 60 Model C21 Rack Mounted Library Model LIBRARY Library LIBRARY 19...
Page 144: ...LIBRARY 24 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 192: ...Figure 108 Operator Menus PANEL 12 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 206: ...Figure 128 Part 1 of 3 CE Panel Menu PANEL 26 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 207: ...Figure 128 Part 2 of 3 CE Panel Menu PANEL Operator Panel PANEL 27...
Page 208: ...Figure 128 Part 3 of 3 CE Panel Menu PANEL 28 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 242: ...PANEL 62 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 249: ...Korean Inspection INSP 7...
Page 250: ...Korean INSP 8 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 256: ...Figure 187 Support Slide left side Models C21 and C22 INSP 14 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 260: ...INSP 18 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 270: ...Figure 196 Model C00 Drive Inner Cover Configuration INST 10 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 273: ...Figure 200 Drive Only Model C00 SCSI Connection INST Installation INST 13...
Page 275: ...Figure 202 EIA Rack Template for Models C11 and C12 INST Installation INST 15...
Page 276: ...This Page Left Intentionally Blank INST 16 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 288: ...INST 28 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 289: ...Figure 212 EIA Rack Template for Models C21 and C22 INST Installation INST 29...
Page 290: ...This Page Left Intentionally Blank INST 30 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 297: ...Figure 216 Attaching Cable Arm and Strain Relief Bracket INST Installation INST 37...
Page 312: ...Figure 227 Rear View of Model C02 C12 or C22 INST 52 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 319: ...Figure 237 Cable Routing Model C11 INST Installation INST 59...
Page 321: ...Figure 240 Cable Routing Model C21 INST Installation INST 61...
Page 328: ...INST 68 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 348: ...Figure 252 Removing a Stuck Cartridge From a Drive PROC 20 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 369: ...Figure 260 Blank Error Log Analysis Work Sheet PROC Common Procedures PROC 41...
Page 371: ...Figure 263 Example Error Log Analysis Work Sheet PROC Common Procedures PROC 43...
Page 396: ...6 When the Tape Device Test menu is displayed select Exit test menu 3 PROC 68 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 420: ...PROC 92 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 424: ...Figure 270 Library Model C01 Exploded View CARR 4 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 435: ...Figure 274 Base Drive FRU Breakout CARR Checks Adjustments Removals and Replacements CARR 15...
Page 448: ...Figure 279 Library Front Door Assembly Holding Screws CARR 28 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 456: ...CARR 36 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 504: ...APPENDC 2 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 521: ...APPENDC Appendix C APPENDC 19...
Page 522: ...Notes APPENDC 20 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 532: ...APPENDC 30 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 537: ...Figure 312 Library Model C01 Exploded View APPENDD Appendix D APPENDD 5...
Page 541: ...Figure 315 Basic Drive All Models APPENDD Appendix D APPENDD 9...
Page 546: ...Figure 317 Base Drive FRU Breakout APPENDD 14 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 551: ...Figure 318 Base Drive Head Actuator Assembly Close up APPENDD Appendix D APPENDD 19...
Page 557: ...APPENDD Appendix D APPENDD 25...
Page 563: ...Figure 326 Drive Loader Assembly Exploded View APPENDD Appendix D APPENDD 31...
Page 580: ...Figure 332 Library Front Door Assembly Holding Screws APPENDD 48 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 591: ...Parts Catalog Parts Catalog PARTS 3...
Page 592: ...Assembly 1 Rackmount Library Assembly Model C11 PARTS 4 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 594: ...Assembly 2 Desktop Drive Model C00 PARTS 6 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 596: ...Assembly 3 Desktop Library Assembly Model C01 PARTS 8 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 598: ...Assembly 4 Rackmount Library Assembly Model C12 PARTS 10 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 601: ...Parts Catalog Parts Catalog PARTS 13...
Page 602: ...Assembly 5 Desktop Library Assembly Model C02 PARTS 14 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 605: ...Parts Catalog Parts Catalog PARTS 17...
Page 606: ...Assembly 6 Rackmount Library Assembly Model C21 PARTS 18 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 608: ...Assembly 7 Rackmount Library Assembly Model C22 PARTS 20 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 611: ...Parts Catalog Parts Catalog PARTS 23...
Page 612: ...Assembly 8 Base Drive All Models PARTS 24 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 614: ...PARTS 26 IBM 3570 MI...
Page 629: ...wrap tool SCSI port PROC 77 INDEX Index Index 7...