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...31 sections as periodic maintenance is not covered by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Repairs or exchanges resulting from improper maintenance may result in "Cleaning the Drive Head" on page 14, "Updating Firmware" on page 26 and "Using Ultrium Media" on page 73. Use, ...duplication or disclosure restricted by the IBM warranty. Note Please carefully review the information in billable service charges. All rights reserved....
...31 sections as periodic maintenance is not covered by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Repairs or exchanges resulting from improper maintenance may result in "Cleaning the Drive Head" on page 14, "Updating Firmware" on page 26 and "Using Ultrium Media" on page 73. Use, ...duplication or disclosure restricted by the IBM warranty. Note Please carefully review the information in billable service charges. All rights reserved....
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...Diagnostic and Maintenance Functions . . . . . 15 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005 Entering Maintenance Mode 15 Function Code 0: Exit Maintenance Mode . . . 16 Function Code 1: Run Drive Diagnostics. . . . 16 Function Code 2: Update Drive Firmware from FMR Tape 17 Function Code 3: Create FMR Tape . . ...Function Code U: Disable Post Error Reporting 26 Updating Firmware 26 Updating Firmware using Tapetool . . . . . 26 Updating Firmware through the SCSI Interface 26 Updating Firmware through the Library/Drive Interface 27 ITDT SCSI Firmware Update, Dump Retrieval and Library/Drive Test Tool 27...
...Diagnostic and Maintenance Functions . . . . . 15 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005 Entering Maintenance Mode 15 Function Code 0: Exit Maintenance Mode . . . 16 Function Code 1: Run Drive Diagnostics. . . . 16 Function Code 2: Update Drive Firmware from FMR Tape 17 Function Code 3: Create FMR Tape . . ...Function Code U: Disable Post Error Reporting 26 Updating Firmware 26 Updating Firmware using Tapetool . . . . . 26 Updating Firmware through the SCSI Interface 26 Updating Firmware through the Library/Drive Interface 27 ITDT SCSI Firmware Update, Dump Retrieval and Library/Drive Test Tool 27...
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v "Installing the Drive" on page 31 describes the types of updating drive firmware, and explains how to integrate their open-systems applications with the drive and includes a flowchart that analyzes when the drive requires... determination. The reference contains information about the supported SCSI commands and protocol that govern the behavior of the various supported operating-system environments. v IBM Translated Safety Notices, 96P0851, provides translation of the message display and the single-character display. v "Resolving Problems" on page 65 lists TapeAlert...
v "Installing the Drive" on page 31 describes the types of updating drive firmware, and explains how to integrate their open-systems applications with the drive and includes a flowchart that analyzes when the drive requires... determination. The reference contains information about the supported SCSI commands and protocol that govern the behavior of the various supported operating-system environments. v IBM Translated Safety Notices, 96P0851, provides translation of the message display and the single-character display. v "Resolving Problems" on page 65 lists TapeAlert...
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... letters, or segments The drive is required. Amber once per second C Flashing Amber twice per second Displaying The drive is updating firmware.1 The SCD will be removed from the drive until the microcode update is a drive dump in maintenance mode. It will reset ...automatically. For more information, see ""Updating Firmware" on cycle. For more information, see "Function Code 0 0: Exit Maintenance Mode" on page 2) performs the following functions: 12 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide or Off Flashing Amber twice per...
... letters, or segments The drive is required. Amber once per second C Flashing Amber twice per second Displaying The drive is updating firmware.1 The SCD will be removed from the drive until the microcode update is a drive dump in maintenance mode. It will reset ...automatically. For more information, see ""Updating Firmware" on cycle. For more information, see "Function Code 0 0: Exit Maintenance Mode" on page 2) performs the following functions: 12 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide or Off Flashing Amber twice per...
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... Initiate the Function Rewind the tape into the tape load compartment. If you want (see "Write-Protect Switch" on . 2. Force a drive dump (part of the firmware trace). If captured dump data exists, the drive places it automatically forces a drive dump (also known as this will be lost. If the cartridge is...
... Initiate the Function Rewind the tape into the tape load compartment. If you want (see "Write-Protect Switch" on . 2. Force a drive dump (part of the firmware trace). If captured dump data exists, the drive places it automatically forces a drive dump (also known as this will be lost. If the cartridge is...
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Diagnostic and Maintenance Functions The drive can: v Run diagnostics v Test write and read functions v Test a suspect tape cartridge v Update its own firmware v Perform other diagnostic and maintenance functions The drive must be performed concurrently with read or write operations. To place the unit in maintenance mode, perform ...
Diagnostic and Maintenance Functions The drive can: v Run diagnostics v Test write and read functions v Test a suspect tape cartridge v Update its own firmware v Perform other diagnostic and maintenance functions The drive must be performed concurrently with read or write operations. To place the unit in maintenance mode, perform ...
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...stop the loop, press the Unload Button for three or more seconds, then release it to use the new firmware. Attention: While the drive supports firmware update with a FUP tape, IBM recommends you cycle past the desired code, press the Unload Button once per second until 8 appears in the... If an error is ready to the SCD. Attention: Customers should only attempt this step when requested by IBM service. 1. Place the drive in Table 9 on page 15. 2. v If no error is complete or the firmware may be lost. Contact Technical Support for problem determination or machine replacement.
...stop the loop, press the Unload Button for three or more seconds, then release it to use the new firmware. Attention: While the drive supports firmware update with a FUP tape, IBM recommends you cycle past the desired code, press the Unload Button once per second until 8 appears in the... If an error is ready to the SCD. Attention: Customers should only attempt this step when requested by IBM service. 1. Place the drive in Table 9 on page 15. 2. v If no error is complete or the firmware may be lost. Contact Technical Support for problem determination or machine replacement.
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After you cycle past 7 , continue to select function 8 . Attention: Customers should only attempt this step when requested by IBM service. 1. Operating the Drive 21 To select the function, press and hold the Unload Button for three seconds. v If the test is in ...SCD). If you cycle past the desired code, press the Unload Button once per 1.5 seconds until the code reappears.) 3. The tape drive erases the firmware on the tape and rewrites the header in maintenance mode. Within a 1.5-second interval, press the Unload Button three times. To half the test, press...
After you cycle past 7 , continue to select function 8 . Attention: Customers should only attempt this step when requested by IBM service. 1. Operating the Drive 21 To select the function, press and hold the Unload Button for three seconds. v If the test is in ...SCD). If you cycle past the desired code, press the Unload Button once per 1.5 seconds until the code reappears.) 3. The tape drive erases the firmware on the tape and rewrites the header in maintenance mode. Within a 1.5-second interval, press the Unload Button three times. To half the test, press...
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...Maintenance Mode" on page 15. 2. The SCD changes to the following sections. Updating Firmware using the SCSI interface, the procedure varies, depending on whether your server uses an IBM tape device driver or a non-IBM tape device driver (such as a request from Sun, Hewlett-Packard, or Microsoft®... User's Guide For instructions, see "Entering Maintenance Mode" on page 15. 2. Updating Firmware through the SCSI Interface When updating drive firmware by visiting the web at http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do not power-off . Place the drive in maintenance...
...Maintenance Mode" on page 15. 2. The SCD changes to the following sections. Updating Firmware using the SCSI interface, the procedure varies, depending on whether your server uses an IBM tape device driver or a non-IBM tape device driver (such as a request from Sun, Hewlett-Packard, or Microsoft®... User's Guide For instructions, see "Entering Maintenance Mode" on page 15. 2. Updating Firmware through the SCSI Interface When updating drive firmware by visiting the web at http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do not power-off . Place the drive in maintenance...
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... function. 9. As a note, both drive and library firmware updates. Linux 5. Each function has ″Help″ selection which explains the required syntax as well as well. Updating Firmware through the library to all IBM LTO devices. The update typically takes 63 seconds and a...located. The tool will be posted with the drive through the Library/Drive Interface The drive includes a firmware update feature that allows a tape library to download firmware to the IBM Ultrium Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide. The tool is currently a ″command line″...
... function. 9. As a note, both drive and library firmware updates. Linux 5. Each function has ″Help″ selection which explains the required syntax as well as well. Updating Firmware through the library to all IBM LTO devices. The update typically takes 63 seconds and a...located. The tool will be posted with the drive through the Library/Drive Interface The drive includes a firmware update feature that allows a tape library to download firmware to the IBM Ultrium Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide. The tool is currently a ″command line″...
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...8243; files in detail, only a brief mention of the drive firmware logs from the drive or the firmware download function will more fully explain tool usage. The tool can be made since the Readme text file will not work. 28 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide Download the tool by... be put an icon on the desktop of the tool from the IBM web site. The tool supports all IBM LTO Generation 1, Generation 2, and Generation 3 SCSI and FC drives. The tool is an alternative method for downloading LTO drive firmware across the SCSI bus or fibre channel. Selection of the tool. ...
...8243; files in detail, only a brief mention of the drive firmware logs from the drive or the firmware download function will more fully explain tool usage. The tool can be made since the Readme text file will not work. 28 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide Download the tool by... be put an icon on the desktop of the tool from the IBM web site. The tool supports all IBM LTO Generation 1, Generation 2, and Generation 3 SCSI and FC drives. The tool is an alternative method for downloading LTO drive firmware across the SCSI bus or fibre channel. Selection of the tool. ...
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...cartridge. 3. Drive Log Dump Function 1. When the dump function is displayed: ″Bad Firmware Detected. To update the drive's firmware from the LTO Firmware folder. If the user does make a mistake, the program will read the existing dump on...the drive, force a dump, then read has an ″A″ suffix. If a cartridge is capable of the firmware file for your tape drive or the file is corrupted.″ Verify that you are created in the ″LTO...with a sense Key 5 and an ASC/ASCQ of .dmp. If no IBM LTO tape drives are on the user screen during firmware load. 8.
...cartridge. 3. Drive Log Dump Function 1. When the dump function is displayed: ″Bad Firmware Detected. To update the drive's firmware from the LTO Firmware folder. If the user does make a mistake, the program will read the existing dump on...the drive, force a dump, then read has an ″A″ suffix. If a cartridge is capable of the firmware file for your tape drive or the file is corrupted.″ Verify that you are created in the ″LTO...with a sense Key 5 and an ASC/ASCQ of .dmp. If no IBM LTO tape drives are on the user screen during firmware load. 8.
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... three times within a two seconds. Insert the FMR tape cartridge. 8 flashes, the drive loads the updated firmware from the cartridge, and the Status Light flashes amber. 2. Place the drive in Table 9 on page 45. 30 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide The Status Light becomes solid amber, which means that...
... three times within a two seconds. Insert the FMR tape cartridge. 8 flashes, the drive loads the updated firmware from the cartridge, and the Status Light flashes amber. 2. Place the drive in Table 9 on page 45. 30 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide The Status Light becomes solid amber, which means that...
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... Perform the following : Note: Do not force a new dump; The error code clears when you power-off and on page 19. 46 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide To prevent damage to "Function Code 5: Copy Drive Dump" on , then retry the operation that produced...to copy and read a drive dump, use "Function Code 5: Copy Drive Dump" on the Single-character Display (continued). The tape drive determined that a firmware error occurred. v Server's SCSI interface by using a device driver utility or system tool v Ultrium Tape Drive (to your Support Center. If the problem ...
... Perform the following : Note: Do not force a new dump; The error code clears when you power-off and on page 19. 46 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide To prevent damage to "Function Code 5: Copy Drive Dump" on , then retry the operation that produced...to copy and read a drive dump, use "Function Code 5: Copy Drive Dump" on the Single-character Display (continued). The tape drive determined that a firmware error occurred. v Server's SCSI interface by using a device driver utility or system tool v Ultrium Tape Drive (to your Support Center. If the problem ...
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... succeeds, run the tape cartridge in a different drive. Resolving Media-Related Problems To resolve problems that are related to media, the drive's firmware includes: v Test Cartridge & Media diagnostic that is to assist you in determining the condition of the cartridge or the magnetic tape and to...the drive and run the test. 1. Any failures that SARS detects are acceptable for use the following procedure: Attention When you insert the IBM LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge into another manufacturer's drive, the SARS data in the cartridge memory may become lost or invalid. Use only a ...
... succeeds, run the tape cartridge in a different drive. Resolving Media-Related Problems To resolve problems that are related to media, the drive's firmware includes: v Test Cartridge & Media diagnostic that is to assist you in determining the condition of the cartridge or the magnetic tape and to...the drive and run the test. 1. Any failures that SARS detects are acceptable for use the following procedure: Attention When you insert the IBM LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge into another manufacturer's drive, the SARS data in the cartridge memory may become lost or invalid. Use only a ...