Unload Button
Function
How to Initiate the Function
Reset the drive For the 7226 drive feature drive, press and hold the Unload Button for 10 seconds. The SCD will begin
flashing 0 and the Fault Status LED will be Solid. The drive will then perform a reset. If a tape was loaded
the drive will eject the tape after the reset.
For the eServer drive, press and hold the Unload Button for 20 seconds. The SCD will begin flashing 0, the
Ready Status LED will Flash, and the Fault Status LED will be Solid. The drive will then perform a reset. If a
tape was loaded the drive will eject the tape after the reset.
Note: If a tape cartridge is loaded in the drive the drive will unload the tape. Repeat the reset procedure
after the tape is unloaded. The drive saves a dump of the current drive state, then reboots to allow
communication. Do not cycle power as this will erase the contents of the dump.
Diagnostic and Maintenance Functions
The drive can:
Run diagnostics
Test write and read functions
Test a suspect tape cartridge
Update firmware
Perform other diagnostic and maintenance functions
The drive must be in maintenance mode to perform these functions.
Attention: Maintenance functions cannot be performed concurrently with read or write operations. While in maintenance
mode, the tape drive does not accept SCSI commands from the server.
Note: During normal operation the fan only runs when cooling is required. The fan will be turned on/off during the POST and
Run Drive Diagnostics to demonstrate the fan is operational.
Entering Maintenance Mode
Exiting Maintenance Mode
Function Code 0: Maintenance Mode
Function Code 1: Run Drive Diagnostics
Function Code 4: Force a Drive Dump
Function Code 5: Copy Drive Dump
Function Code 9: Display Error Code Log
Function Code A: Clear Error Code Log
Function Code C: Insert Cartridge into Tape Drive
Function Code E: Test Cartridge & Media
Function Code F: Write Performance Test
Function Code H: Test Head
Function Code J: Fast Read/Write Test
Function Code L: Load/Unload Test
Function Code P: Post Error Reporting Enabled
Function Code U: Post Error Reporting Disabled
Entering Maintenance Mode
The drive must be in maintenance mode to run drive diagnostics or maintenance functions. To place the unit in maintenance
mode:
1. Make sure that no cartridge is in the drive.
2. For the 7226 drive feature drive, press the Unload Button 3 times within 2 seconds. The drive is in maintenance mode
when the Ready Status LED is Flashing, the Fault Status LED is Solid, the SCD dot may be On or Off, and the SCD is Solid
0.
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