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Function Code

Diagnostic or Maintenance Function

Instructions Location

Fast Read/Write Test: Completes tests to ensure that the drive can read from and write to tape.

Function code J: Fast
read/write test

Load/Unload Test: Tests the drive's ability to load and unload a tape cartridge.

Function code L:
Load/unload test

Enable Post Error Reporting: When selected, deferred-check conditions are reported to the host.

Function code P: Post
Error Reporting enabled

Disable Post Error Reporting: When selected, deferred-check conditions are NOT reported to the host.

Function code U: Post
Error Reporting
disabled

Entering Maintenance mode

The drive must be in Maintenance mode to run drive diagnostic tests or maintenance functions.

Exiting Maintenance mode

The drive must be in Function Code to exit Maintenance mode.

Function code 0: Maintenance mode

Function code 1: Run drive diagnostics

Function code 2: Update drive ﬁrmware from FMR tape

Function code 3: Create FMR tape

Function code 4: Force a drive dump

Function code 5: Copy drive dump

Function code 6: Run host interface wrap test

Function code 7: Run RS-422 wrap test

Function code 8: Unmake FMR tape

Function code 9: Display error code log

Function code A: Clear error code log

Function code C: Insert cartridge into tape drive

Function code E: Test cartridge & media

Function code F: Write performance test

Function code H: Test head

Function code J: Fast read/write test

Function code L: Load/unload test

Function code P: Post Error Reporting enabled

Function code U: Post Error Reporting disabled

Entering Maintenance mode

The drive must be in Maintenance mode to run drive diagnostic tests or maintenance functions.

To place the unit in Maintenance mode:

1. Make sure that no cartridge is in the drive.
2. Press Unload three times within 2 seconds. displays in the Single-character Display (SCD), the Ready light is flashing, and the Fault light turns On.

Note: If a cartridge is in the tape drive, it ejects the ﬁrst time that you press Unload and the drive is placed in Maintenance mode. To continue placing the
drive in Maintenance mode, complete the preceding step. While in Maintenance mode, the drive does not accept a cartridge unless the drive requests it. The
SCD displays a flashing to indicate a cartridge must be inserted.

Maintenance functions cannot be completed concurrently with read or write operations. While in Maintenance mode, the drive does not receive host interface
commands from the server.

Exiting Maintenance mode

The drive must be in Function Code to exit Maintenance mode.

To exit Maintenance mode:

1. Press and hold Unload for 3 or more seconds to take the drive out of Maintenance mode. If no error is detected, displays in the SCD, then goes blank. The

drive then exits Maintenance mode and the Ready light turns On.

2. If an error is detected, the SCD shows an error code but still exits Maintenance mode. To determine the error, locate the code in

Drive error codes and

messages

. To clear the error, turn off the power, then on again.

Note: The drive also exits Maintenance mode automatically after it completes a maintenance function or after 10 minutes if no action occurs.

Function code 0: Maintenance mode

Function code makes the drive available for running drive diagnostic tests or maintenance functions, or exiting from Maintenance mode.

1. Place the drive in Maintenance mode. For instructions, see

Entering Maintenance mode

2. To exit Maintenance mode, see

Exiting Maintenance mode