Table3. Options and Status (continued)
Area Description
Messages 4 and
Supplemental
Messages5
Messages:
vArea 4 and 5 is a dual-use areathat can be used for prompts and
messages.
–SCSI messages include:
PORT0ADDR=n ONLINE or OFFLINE.
PORT1ADDR=n ONLINE or OFFLINE.(‘n’canbe in the range
0–F.)
For SCSI port 0 or 1 (PORT0or PORT1), the last assigned SCSI
address (ADDR=n) is listed with each port’s online or offlinestatus
(ONLINE or OFFLINE).
–Fibre Channel messages include:
=indicates use of a hard address
:indicates use of a soft address
Port ID=/:aa bb cd
Port0 ID=aa bb cd
Port1 ID=aa bb cd
aa = Fibre domain address
bb = Fibre areaaddress
cd =AL_PA. This is the Arbitrated Loop Physical Address.
No connection
Port0 ID=-- -- --
Not communicating, or did not establish a connection.
Port0 ID=?? ?? ??
vSupplemental messages appear in the 2-line message area of the screens.
These messages include general information, user feedback for control
actions, and attention messages.
Tapeposition
Indicator 6
Agraphic representation of the position of the tape for processing a
cartridge or rewinding a cartridge. See “TapePosition Indicator”on
page14.
Status Icons 7 Displays differenticons that represent the status of the device. See “File
Protected Icons”on page14 and “Dump Icon”on page15.
Cursor (>) 8 Asymbol that moves when the operator presses the up or down arrow. The
item that is beside the cursor is chosen when the operator presses Enter.
UpArrow 9 Asymbol displayed when the operator has menu choices above the
viewing area.
Option 10
When the operator presses Enter,the item by the (cursor) is chosen.
If an item is dotted, such as UNLOAD DRIVE in a lighter font, it is not
available for use. If the operator presses Enter,the item is highlighted
temporarily and is not activated.
DownArrow 11 Asymbol displayed when the operator has menu choices below the
viewing area.
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