IBM TS2340 User Guide - Page 67
Details of Tape Service Aids, Force Microcode Dump, Read Dump
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AIX Device Driver (Atape) The service aids described in the following sections are accessible through the AIX diagnostic subsystem using the AIX diag command, or the interactive and command-line interfaces of the tapeutil program installed with the device driver. Refer to "Details of Tape Service Aids" and "Service Aid Subcommands" on page 370. For tape diagnostic and utility functions refer to Chapter 10, "IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool (ITDT)," on page 259 or "AIX System - Tape Utility Program (tapeutil)" on page 362. Details of Tape Service Aids The following service aid utilities are installed with the device driver: v Force Microcode Dump v Read Dump v Microcode Load v Error Log Analysis v Reset Drive v Create an FMR Tape Force Microcode Dump This utility forces a dump operation on the tape drive. After the dump operation is performed, the dump data can be transferred from the tape drive using the Read Dump utility. To access this utility: 1. Open the Service Aids window. 2. Select Force Microcode Dump from the IBM Tape Drive Service Aids window, then press Enter. 3. Select the device from the IBM Tape Drive Selection window, then press Enter. The Force Microcode Dump operation starts, and a window opens when the operation is completed. Read Dump This utility transfers the dump data from the device to a file, a diskette, or a tape cartridge. To access this utility: 1. Open the Service Aids window. 2. Select Read Dump from the IBM Tape Drive Service Aids window, then press Enter. 3. Select the device from the IBM Tape Drive Selection window, then press Enter. 4. Enter the destination file name or device in the Prompting for Destination window. The default destination is the /dev/rfd0 diskette drive. To transfer the dump data to a tape cartridge, enter the device name of the tape drive (for example, /dev/rmt0). To transfer the dump data to a file, enter the file name. Press F7 to commit. Note: On certain terminal types, it may be necessary to press the Esc key and the number 7 key instead of F7. The Read Dump operation starts, and a window opens when the operation is completed. Chapter 3. AIX Tape and Medium Changer Device Driver 49