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95741 Sixth Edition 6-39
Drive Operations Menu
Write/ Read Diagnostic Submenu
W/R Diag Write/Read Diagnostics test the
drive write/read function by
writing/reading data to/from a
scratch tape.
A tape cartridge, if present,
ejects when this option is
selected.
Make sure a known good,
scratch (formatted for data) tape
cartridge is available. The
diagnostic routine is designed
and intended to check drive
functions, NOT tape media. A
faulty tape cartridge will cause
unexpected/misleading errors.
“WrtRd Diag” displays
during the approximately
5 minute routine.
If CHK xxxx displays, see FSC
Dictionary for information.
1. Press
Menu to bypass, or
2. Press
Select to activate.
3. When LdScrtchTp displays, insert
known good, write-enabled scratch
tape cartridge.
4. If a diagnostic error FSC displays,
press
Unload to clear.
5. When the tape ejects, press
Menu to
advance to the Exit Drive submenu;
or, reinsert tape cartridge to repeat.
Note: The following Drive Diagnostics Submenu Item is not currently functional,
although it appears as a menu option after firmware release level 1.30.109.
Not Available will display whenever you attempt to exercise this option until
it is activated in a future firmware release.
Servo Head Diagnostic Submenu
SrvoHdDiag Servo Head Diagnostics test the
drive servo head function.
Not currently available.
1. Press
Menu to bypass
Table 6-3. Menu Table—Drive Operations (Continued)
Options Notes Procedure