Chapter 8. Drive Maintenance Procedures 8-3
10. Enter the Filename in the destination field. (Example: /dev/rfd0 +/). You must
press F7=Commit to write the file to the diskette.
11. Press F10 to exit the read dump.
12. Press q to quit tapeutil.
13. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. The dump diskette created above is
in AIX/UNIX format.
Offloading Dumps to Linux System using TAPEUTIL
The dump icon appears when the dump is available, and remains on the screen to
indicate that trace data is stored in the device.
Note: Trace data is volatile and is lost if you press the Reset pushbutton or power
OFF the device.
1. At the drive service panel, verify that the drive is Online.
2. Verify that the drive is unloaded.
3. Verify that the drive is not in use by another host.
4. Start the tape utility program by typing IBMtapeutil at the prompt.
IBM Tape Device Selection Menu. 900000
Select One of the devices listed below.
NAME LOCATION TYPE
rmt2 00-05-01-10 IBM 3592 Tape Drive and Medium Changer
rmt3 00-05-01-30 IBM 3592 Tape Drive and Medium Changer
F3=Cancel F7=Commit F10=Exit
Prompting for Srce File for Operation on rmt3 located at 00-05-01-30
B00000
Please enter the following fields...
Enter Filename: /dev/rfd0 +/
F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel F4=List
F5=Reset F7=Commit F10=Exit
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