IBM TS2250, Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

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example, Gen3 media), error code
P
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 “Entering
Maintenance Mode” on page 3-9.) Index through the Maintenance Mode
options until
5
is displayed on the SCD. Press and hold the Unload Button
for three seconds to select Function Code 5. After selecting Function Code 5 the
SCD will display option
5
-
1
. Press the Unload Button within 5 seconds to
make a different selection. If no other selection is made, the drive will perform
option
5
-
1
.
2.
Press the Unload Button once per second to cycle through the following
functions:
v
5
-
1
: copy dump to tape; clears RAM dump
v
5
-
8
: copy dump to flash memory; clears RAM dump
v
5
-
3
: erase flash memory
v
5
-
0
: no function
If you cycle past the wanted code, press the Unload Button once per second
until the code reappears.
3.
Press and hold the Unload Button for three or more seconds, then release it to
select one of the above functions.
4. If you selected
5
-
0
the drive will exit Maintenance Mode. If you selected
5
-
8
or
5
-
3
the SCD will change to a flashing
5
while the procedure
is being performed. After the procedure is completed the drive will exit
Maintenance Mode. If you selected
5
-
1
the SCD will change to a flashing
C
indicating that a data cartridge is to be inserted.
5. Insert a scratch (blank) data cartridge within 60 seconds, or the drive will exit
Maintenance Mode. Ensure the scratch cartridge is not write protected (or the
tape drive exits maintenance mode). The SCD flashes the selection number
while performing the function.
v
If the copy operation completes successfully, the tape drive rewinds and
unloads the tape, and exits Maintenance Mode after the cartridge is removed.
v If the copy operation fails, an error code appears in the SCD. To determine
the error, locate the code in Error Codes and Messages. 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 .
Chapter 3. Operating
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