Read Block…
Allows the CE to read data or header information from tape.
Next Block ID…
Displays the next block ID on tape.
Space menu
Note: Use this only when directed by your next level of support.
Table 114 on page 143 shows the Space menu items. This menu allows the CE to select portions of the
tape to be displayed on the service panel.
Table 114: Space menu
Function
Next menu
Cancel
“CE Utilities menu” on page 138
Space FRWD BLK…
Number of blocks
Space BKWD BLK…
Number of blocks
Space FRWD File…
Number of files
Space BKWD File…
Number of files
Space EOD
-
Cancel
Causes the “CE Utilities menu” on page 138 to display.
Space FRWD BLK…
Allows CE to space forward on tape the number of blocks specified.
Space BKWD BLK…
Allows CE to space backward on tape the number of blocks specified.
Space FRWD File…
Allows CE to space forward on tape the number of files specified.
Space BKWD File…
Allows CE to space backward on tape the number of files specified.
Space EOD
Allows CE to space to the end of data.
Read Block menu
Note: Use this only when directed by your next level of support.
Table 115 on page 143 shows the Read Block menu items. This menu allows the CE to run a read block
command.
Table 115: Read Block menu
Function
Next menu
Read Blk Data
-
Read Blk HDR
-
Read BLK Data
Displays the first 80 characters of blocks data. At bottom of menu, you can go to next 80 character
and up to 16 K.
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