IBM 3592 User Manual

1. Load a CE scratch tape into the 3592 drive.
Attention: This test overwrites any
data or label that exists on the tape
cartridge.
2. Type /opt/IBMtape/tapeutil.
3. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select 1 to
open the device.
4. At the Enter Device Special File Name:
prompt, type /dev/rmt/0st (or the actual
device special le for your device).
5. At the Select Mode (1=read-write, 2=read,
3=write, 4=append): prompt, type 1. The
Device opened response is displayed.
6. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select 10 to
receive the device inquiry data. Valid data that
indicates the device is a 3592 is displayed.
7. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select 9 to
verify the device test-unit is ready.
8. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select 21 to
run write verication.
9. At the Enter Block Size: prompt, type 1024.
10. At the Enter Blocking Factor: prompt, type
256.
11. At the Enter Megabytes to Write: prompt,
type 10.
12. At the Enter Pattern File Name: prompt, press
Enter.
13. At the Enter Random Seed: prompt, type 0.
14. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select 24 to
rewind the tape.
15. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select 20 to
run read verication.
16. At the Enter Block Size: prompt, type 1024.
17. At the Enter Blocking Factor: prompt, type
256.
18. At the Enter Megabytes to Write: prompt,
type 10.
19. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select 24 to
rewind the tape.
20. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select 2 to
close the device. The Device Closed response
is displayed.
21. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select Q to
exit the tapetest program.
Host Attachment Example
Note: Port 1 of a 3592 drive is connected to two
hosts. The host drivers are congured so that one
initiator is at bre ID address 7 and one initiator is
at bre ID address 6. The tape special le names
on each host are independent and might be
different.
Procedures
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IBM 3592 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	3592
Category	Storage
Language	English