StorageTek 9840 - Manual (Page 114)

Format a Diagnostic Dump Tape
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Format a Diagnostic Dump Tape
Use the following procedure to format a 9840 tape cartridge with a special
format that prepares it to collect a diagnostic dump.
1. Ask the operator to make sure the drive does not have I/O to/from the host.
Note: In the enterprise environment, ask the operator to vary the drive
offline.
2. Press the Menu switch, then press Select for Offline.
3. Press the Menu switch until you reach the Drive Operations menu.
Drv Menu? displays.
4. Press the Select switch to enter Drive Operation submenus.
5. Press the Menu switch once. The MakeDumpTp submenu displays.
6. Press the Select switch to start.
Note: Any tape cartridge in the drive ejects.
7. Load a write-enabled tape cartridge in the drive when Ld Dump Tp
displays.
Notes:
• Formatting starts automatically.
• The green activity indicator flashes during the process.
• The process erases previous data and gives the tape cartridge a
special dump tape ID coding.
• If DmpCrFailx displays (where x=1 or 2), an error has occurred.
See Table 7-2 on page 7-3 .
• When formatting is done, the tape cartridge ejects.
8. Remove the tape cartridge.
Note: To format another dump tape, repeat Steps 7 and 8 .
9. Exit the Drive Operations menu.
10. Return the drive to Online.
11. Exit the Menu system.
Note: A steady * should display after exiting.
12. Inform the operator that the drive is ready.