IBM TS2340 User Guide - Page 346

IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool | If a tape drive cannot be identified using a device scan, the user can manually | create a test record for the drive. The system prompts for the user to run the | SCSI/FC Wrap test for the drive (see the service manual for the drive). The results | of the wrap test can be entered along with some additional inspection information. | The result are saved into binary and text output files that have the same format as | the output files generated by the test. | 1. From the Main program menu, select File -> Manual Record | 2. Enter the required information to complete the items in the screen: | a. Enter the device serial number. | b. Enter the content of the Message Display. | c. Optionally, enter any additional information text. | 3. After all information has been entered, click OK. | The information is stored in a binary file (which can be used for further | analysis), and in a human-readable text file. Both files are stored in the | ITDT-GE output folder. Graphical Edition - Tapeutil Menu Commands After the initial startup, 4.0 will show two figures under the top menu. The Graphical version now offers the same commands that are found in the SE Tapeutil section along with the Diagnostic commands. After selecting the Tapeutil option the following page will appear. | a2500258 | | Figure 101. Tapeutil Control Center | The left drop-down box within the Tapeutil Control Center is used to select between Tape Drive Commands and Tape Library Commands. The commands from the General Commands and Service Aid Commands ITDT-SE categories are duplicated into the two sections to make the GUI navigation easier. 328 IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide