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Function Code 3: Create FMR Tape, Load Drv FMR Tape

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v If the update completes successfully, the tape drive rewinds and unloads the FMR tape, resets itself, and is ready to use the new firmware. The following message displays: Update Drive FW Completed! followed by: Cartridge Unloading In Progress The 3580 Ultrium 2 Tape Drive automatically reboots. Ignore the messages that appear on line 2 of the message display (such as Load Drv FMR Tape) and wait until the reboot is finished. The following message displays: Ultrium Tape Drive Drive Empty v If the update fails, a message similar to the following displays and the tape drive posts an error code to the single-character display. ERROR! Mcode/Drive Error To determine the error, locate the code in Table 8 on page 55. The drive then unloads the FMR tape, exits maintenance mode, and displays the following message: Ultrium Tape Drive Drive Empty Contact IBM Technical Support for problem determination or machine replacement. Function Code 3: Create FMR Tape Function Code 3 copies the drive's field microcode replacement (FMR) data to a scratch data cartridge. Attention: For this test, insert only a scratch (blank) data cartridge or a cartridge that may be overwritten. During the test, the drive overwrites the data on the cartridge. 1. Make sure that no cartridge is in the drive. 2. Make sure that the following message appears on the message display (you may need to turn the power off, then on again for the message to appear): Ultrium Tape Drive Drive Empty 3. Within two seconds, press the unload button 3 times. The status light becomes solid amber and the following message displays (indicating that the tape drive is in maintenance mode): Appendix B. Diagnostic and Maintenance Functions 65

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v
If the update completes successfully, the tape drive rewinds and unloads the
FMR tape, resets itself, and is ready to use the new firmware. The following
message displays:
Update Drive FW
Completed!
followed by:
Cartridge Unloading
In Progress
The 3580 Ultrium 2 Tape Drive automatically reboots. Ignore the messages
that appear on line 2 of the message display (such as
Load Drv FMR Tape
)
and wait until the reboot is finished. The following message displays:
Ultrium Tape Drive
Drive Empty
v
If the update fails, a message similar to the following displays and the tape
drive posts an error code to the single-character display.
ERROR!
Mcode/Drive Error
To determine the error, locate the code in Table 8 on page 55. The drive then
unloads the FMR tape, exits maintenance mode, and displays the following
message:
Ultrium Tape Drive
Drive Empty
Contact IBM Technical Support for problem determination or machine
replacement.
Function Code 3: Create FMR Tape
Function Code 3 copies the drive
’
s field microcode replacement (FMR) data to a
scratch data cartridge.
Attention:
For this test, insert only a scratch (blank) data cartridge or a
cartridge that may be overwritten. During the test, the drive overwrites the data
on the cartridge.
1.
Make sure that no cartridge is in the drive.
2.
Make sure that the following message appears on the message display (you
may need to turn the power off, then on again for the message to appear):
Ultrium Tape Drive
Drive Empty
3.
Within two seconds, press the unload button 3 times. The status light becomes
solid amber and the following message displays (indicating that the tape drive
is in maintenance mode):
Appendix B. Diagnostic and Maintenance Functions
65