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Table 39 Tape Erase utility details (continued)
Tape Erase utility Details/Device Specific utility
NOTE: For instructions on how to perform this utility, see “Running tests and
device-specific utilities” (page 29) or “Running the tests (CSI)” (page 50) .
Run this utility script when you want to erase a tape that has been written previously. When to run
Quick erase takes about one minute. Full erase takes from 2 to 4 hours. Secure erase
takes between 10 to 25 hours. Average duration
Any data on tape will no longer be accessible after this test. Other notes
The test will not run with a tape that has been partitioned.
DDS, Ultrium 1 and 2 Available for
Re-initialize LTFS tape
CAUTION: This utility is destructive and will overwrite data on the media that is present in your
storage device.
Table 40 Re-initialize LTFS tape details
Re-initialize LTFS tape Details/Device Specific utility
This utility re-initializes an LTO-5 LTFS formatted tape into a data tape. This utility has
no options. Description
Run this utility when you want to reuse an LTFS-formatted tape as a normal data tape. When to run
Approximately one minute. Average duration
The utility will not run with a tape that is not an LTO-5 Read/Write tape and has no
LTFS partitions. Other notes
Ultrium 5 Available for
DAT Autoloader Firmware Tape Creator
Table 41 DAT Autoloader Firmware Tape Creator details
DAT Autoloader Firmware Tape Creator Details/Device Specific utility
Lets you create a firmware update (FUP) tape for your DAT72x10 autoloader, using
the DAT72x10 to create the tape. A FUP tape is a tape that is created when a firmware
file for a particular drive type is written onto a blank tape.
NOTE: For instructions on how to perform this utility, see “Running tests and
device-specific utilities” (page 29) or “Running the tests (CSI)” (page 50) .
Description
Run this utility when you want to create a firmware update (FUP) tape to update
firmware for a DAT72x10 autoloader. When to run
Average duration < 2 minutes. Average duration
DAT72x10 autoloader Available for
This utility expects to find two firmware image files in your firmware directory. The
drive firmware file should be named firmware1.frm and the autoloader firmware image Other notes
file should be named firmware2.frm. You must create these files yourself by obtaining
the correct firmware files for your DAT72x10 autoloader, renaming the files to
firmware1.frm and firmware2.frm, and copying the files to your firmware directory.
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