• Use this only when directed by your next level of support.
• A tape cartridge must be loaded to run this function.
Table 112 on page 142 shows the CE Read Tape menu items. This menu allows the CE to select portions
of the tape to be displayed on the service panel.
Table 112: CE Read Tape menu
Function
Next menu
Cancel
“CE Utilities menu” on page 138
Show SARS VOLSER
-
Process Loaded Tape
“CE Process Tape menu” on page 142
Unload Drive
-
Cancel
Causes the “CE Utilities menu” on page 138 to display.
Show SARS VOLSER
Displays SARS volume serial number (VOLSER).
Process Loaded Tape
Allows CE to move and read tape.
Unload Drive
Allows the CE to unload the cartridge from the drive.
CE Process Tape menu
Note: Use this only when directed by your next level of support.
Table 113 on page 142 shows the CE Process Tape menu items. This menu allows the CE to select
portions of the tape to be displayed on the service panel.
Table 113: CE Process Tape menu
Function
Next menu
Cancel
“CE Utilities menu” on page 138
Space…
Locate…
CE Locate menu (not shown)
Rewind…
-
Read Block…
Next Block ID…
“CE Block ID menu” on page 144
Cancel
Causes the “CE Utilities menu” on page 138 to display.
Space…
Allows CE to move to different parts of tape.
Locate…
Allows the CE to locate to any block on the tape.
Rewind…
Allows CE to rewind tape.
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