Quantum LTO-8 HH SAS, Technical Reference Manual

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Chapter 4: Operations
Diagnostic and Maintenance Functions
58 QuantumLTO-8 HH SAS User’s Guide
Function Code C: Insert
Cartridge into Tape
Drive
This function cannot be selected by itself, but is part of other
maintenance functions (such as Run Tape Drive Diagnostics and Create
FUP Tape) that require a tape cartridge to be inserted.
Function Code E: Test
Cartridge & Media
Approximate Run Time = 15 minutes per loop
Total Number of Loops = 10
Function Code E performs tests that determine whether a suspect
cartridge and its magnetic tape are acceptable.
Press the
Unload button to stop the diagnostic and exit maintenance
mode. Pressing the Unload button once will abort the test at the end of
the current test loop. Pressing the Unload button twice will abort the
test immediately. Wait for the drive to rewind the tape and unload the
cartridge.
Caution: When you perform this test, data on the suspect tape will
be overwritten.
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.
1 Place the drive in Maintenance Mode. For instructions, see Entering
Maintenance Mode on page 48.
2 Press the Unload button once per second until E appears in the
SCD. (If you cycle past the desired 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 the function. The SCD changes to a flashing C
requesting a cartridge.
4 Ensure that the write-protect switch on the cartridge is off, then
insert the cartridge (or the tape drive exits maintenance mode). The
SCD changes to flashing
E . The tape drive runs the tests.