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Goal

Solution

Applies to:

Goal

 To enable drive built in diagnostic and maintenance functions 

Solution

Refer to IBM LTO - Setup, Operator, and Service Guide Machine Type 3580 - lto7_hh_3580.pdf, downloadable from http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E69343_01/en/lto7_hh_3580/lto7_hh_3580.pdf

Refer to page 25 - Diagnostic and Maintenance Functions, for all description of each diagnostic and maintenance function that the drive can perform, given single character function code.

Refer to Page 27 -Entering Maintenance mode to enable these functions.

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Function Code   Diagnostic or Maintenance Function Instructions Location
0                      Exit Maintenance Mode: Causes the drive to become available for reading and writing data. “Function code 0: Maintenance mode” on page 27

1                      Run Drive Diagnostics: Runs tests to determine whether the drive can properly load and unload cartridges, and read and write data. “Function code 1: Run drive diagnostics” on page 28

2                      Update Tape Drive Firmware from FMR Tape: Loads updated firmware from a field microcode replacement (FMR) tape. “Function code 2: Update drive firmware from FMR tape” on page 29

3                      Create FMR Tape: Copies its field microcode replacement (FMR) data to a customer-supplied scratch (blank) data cartridge. “Function code 3: Create FMR tape” on page 29

4                      Force a Drive Dump: Performs a dump of data (also known as saving a microcode trace). “Function code 4: Force a drive dump” on page 30

5                      Copy Drive Dump: Copies data from a drive dump (captured by using Function Code 4) to the beginning of a customer-supplied scratch (blank) data cartridge, copies a drive dump to flash memory, or erases a dump from flash memory.
                        “Function code 5: Copy drive dump” on page 30

6                      Run Host Interface Wrap Test: Performs a check of the circuitry from and to the connector. “Function code 6: Run host interface wrap test” on page 31

7                      Run RS-422 Wrap Test: This test causes the drive to perform a check of the circuitry and connector for the RS-422 interface. “Function code 7: Run RS-422 wrap test” on page 32

8                      Unmake FMR Tape: Erases the FMR data on a customer-supplied scratch (blank) data cartridge and rewrite the cartridge memory on the tape. This turns the cartridge into a valid customer-supplied scratch data cartridge.
                        “Function code 8: Unmake FMR tape” on page 33

9                      Display Error Code Log: Displays the last 10 error  codes, one at a time (the codes are ordered; the most recent is presented first and the oldest (tenth) is presented last). “Function code 9: Display error code log” on page 34

A                      Clear Error Code Log: Erases the contents of the error code log. “Function code A: Clear error code log” on page 34 C Insert Cartridge into Tape Drive: This function cannot be selected by itself, but is a part of other maintenance functions
                        (such as Run Tape Drive Diagnostics and Create FMR Tape) that require a tape cartridge to be loaded. “Function code C: Insert cartridge into tape drive” on page 34

E                      Test Cartridge & Media: Performs tests to ensure that a  suspect cartridge and its magnetic tape are acceptable. “Function code E: Test cartridge & media” on page 34

F                      Write Performance Test: Performs tests to ensure that the drive can read from and write to tape. “Function code F: Write performance test” on page 35

H                      Test Head: Performs tests to ensure that the tape drive's head and tape-carriage mechanics are working correctly. “Function code H: Test head” on page 36 J Fast Read/Write Test: Performs tests to ensure that the drive can read from and write to tape.
                        “Function code J: Fast read/write test” on page 37

L                       Load/Unload Test: Tests the drive's ability to load and unload a tape cartridge. “Function code L: Load/unload test” on page 38

P                       Enable Post Error Reporting: When selected, deferred-check conditions are reported to the host. “Function code P: Post Error Reporting enabled” on page 39

U                       Disable Post Error Reporting: When selected, deferred-check conditions are NOT reported to the host. “Function code U: Post Error Reporting disabled” on page 39 

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 Note: Tape drive diagnostic and maintenance web page on Page 40 will only work when drive is in rack mount or standalone.

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