IBM TS2280, Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

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The drive exits Maintenance mode automatically after it completes a maintenance function or after 10
minutes if no action occurred.
Function code 1: Run drive diagnostics
Approximate Run Time = 5 minutes per loop
Total Number of Loops = 1
Function code
1
runs tests that determine whether the drive can properly load and unload cartridges
and read and write data.
Record the time that it takes for the test to complete. Compare the recorded time with the "Approximate
Run Time". If the test runs successfully but the execution time is longer than the "Approximate Run
Time," run “Function code F: Write performance test” on page 30. If the Write Performance Test fails,
replace the media and exit maintenance mode.
Attention: For this test, 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
J
or
7
appears in the SCD. If you inserted
a write-protected cartridge, or the media has read-only compatibility, 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.
Steps to Run Drive Diagnostic Tests:
1.
Place the drive in Maintenance mode. For instructions, see “Entering Maintenance mode” on page 23.
2. Press Unload once per second until
1
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 three or more seconds, then release it to select function
1
. Wait for the
SCD to change to a flashing
C
, requesting a cartridge.
4. Insert a scratch (blank) data cartridge. The SCD changes to a flashing
1
and the test begins. During
the test, the drive unloads and loads the cartridge. Do not remove the cartridge during the test.
v If no error is detected, the diagnostic test loops and begin again. To stop the loop, press Unload for
1 second and release. When the loop ends,
0
temporarily displays in the SCD, and the tape drive
exits Maintenance mode.
v If an error is detected, the Fault light flashes and the drive posts an error code to the SCD. To
determine the error, locate the code in Table 17 on page 65. To clear the error either turn the power
off and then on again, or reboot the drive by pressing and holding Unload for 10 seconds.
Function code 2: Update drive firmware from FMR tape
Attention: When drive firmware is updated, do not turn the drive off until the update is complete or
the firmware might be lost.
Function code
8
loads drive firmware from a field microcode replacement (FMR) tape. The FMR tape
must be created from an LTO Ultrium 8 tape drive with the same host interface (SAS or Fibre Channel).
1. Place the drive in Maintenance mode. For instructions, see “Entering Maintenance mode” on page 23.
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IBM TS2280: Setup, Operator, and Service Guide Machine Type 3580 Model H8S