The unload button (2 in Figure 9 on page 31) enables you to perform the following functions:
vRewind the tape into the cartridge and eject the cartridge from the tape drive. For more information, see “Removing a Tape Cartridge” on page 35.
vEnter or exit maintenance mode, or perform diagnostic or maintenance functions. For more information, see “Selecting a Diagnostic or Maintenance Function” on page 36.
vPerform a panic reset of the drive. Attention: If the tape drive detected a permanent error and displayed an error code, it automatically forces a drive dump (also known as a save of the firmware trace). If you perform a panic reset of the drive, the existing dump will be overwritten and lost. To perform a panic reset, press and hold the unload button on the drive for 10 seconds. The drive forces a dump and overwrites the existing dump. The drive then reboots to allow communication.
The Ultrium 2 Tape Drive features an LED (3 in Figure 9 on page 31) that presents a
vDiagnostic or maintenance functions
vError conditions and informational messages
Table 9 on page 36 lists each
The
The red dot turns off when you obtain the dump (by using an FMR tape a SCSI command, or a library command). If no dump is present while the drive is in maintenance mode, the single red dot does not illuminate.
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