Function code 4: Force a drive dump
Function code completes a memory dump of data that is collected by the drive (this process is also known as saving a microcode trace).
1. Place the drive in Maintenance mode. For instructions, see
.
2. Press Unload once per second until displays in the SCD. (If you cycle past the wanted code, press Unload once per second until the code reappears.)
3. Press and hold Unload for 3 or more seconds, then release it to select the function. The drive completes the memory dump. The SCD shows , then goes
blank, and the drive exits Maintenance mode. To access the contents of the memory dump, see
Function code 5: Copy drive dump
.
Note: You can also force a drive dump when the tape drive is in normal operating mode. Press and hold Unload for 10 seconds. This action causes the drive
to reboot.
Function code 5: Copy drive dump
Function code copies data from a drive memory dump (captured in Function Code ) to the beginning of a scratch (blank) data cartridge.
Attention: For this function, insert only a scratch (blank) data cartridge or a cartridge that might be overwritten. During the test, the drive overwrites the data on the
cartridge.
Note: If you inserted an invalid tape cartridge, error code or appears in the SCD. If you inserted a write-protected cartridge, or the media has read-only
compatibility, error code appears in the SCD. In either case, the tape drive unloads the cartridge and exits Maintenance mode after the cartridge is removed.
1. Place the drive in Maintenance mode. For instructions, see
.
2. Press Unload once per second until displays in the SCD. If you cycle past the wanted code, press Unload once per second until the code reappears.
3. Press and hold Unload for 3 or more seconds, then release it to select the function.
4. Press Unload once per second to cycle through the following functions:
-
: no function
-
: copy memory dump to tape; clears RAM memory dump
-
: copy memory dump to flash memory; clears RAM memory dump
-
: erase flash memory
If you cycle past the wanted code, press Unload once per second until the code reappears.
5. Press and hold Unload for 3 or more seconds, then release it to select one of the functions.
6. If you selected
-
the drive exits Maintenance mode. If you selected
-
or
-
the SCD changes to a flashing while the procedure is completing.
After the procedure is completed the drive exits Maintenance mode. If you selected
-
the SCD changes to a flashing indicating that a data cartridge is
to be inserted.
7. Insert a scratch (blank) data cartridge within 60 seconds, or the drive exits Maintenance mode. Ensure that the scratch cartridge is not write protected, or
the tape drive exits Maintenance mode. The SCD flashes the selection number while the function is completing.
If the copy operation completes successfully, the tape drive rewinds and unloads the tape, and exits Maintenance mode after the cartridge is
removed.
If the copy operation fails, an error code displays in the SCD. To determine the error, locate the code in
. The tape drive unloads the tape
cartridge and exits Maintenance mode after the cartridge is removed.
Function code 6: Run host interface wrap test
Approximate Run Time = 10 seconds per loop
Number of Loops = This test runs until stopped by pressing Unload.
Function code checks the host interface circuitry and host connector on the drive.
1. Make sure that the host interface wrap plug is connected to the host interface connector at the rear of the drive.
1
.
Connect the wrap plug to the SAS port to be tested.
2. Place the drive in Maintenance mode. For instructions, see
.
3. Press Unload once per second until appears in the SCD.
To test the SAS interface on the drive,
Index through the Maintenance mode options until appears in the SCD.
Press and hold Unload for 3 seconds to select Function code .
After Function code is selected, the SCD displays option - .
Press Unload within 5 seconds to make a different selection. If no other selection is made, the drive completes option - .
4. Continue to press Unload once per second to cycle through the following functions:
- : test the primary SAS port
- : test the secondary SAS port
2
- : test both primary and secondary SAS ports at the same time (requires a wrap plug in both ports)
2
- : exit
5. Press and hold Unload for 3 or more seconds, then release it to select one of the functions. The drive automatically starts the test. If you cycle past the
wanted code, press Unload once per second until the code reappears.
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