Function Code 5: Copy Drive Dump

Function Code 5 copies data from a drive dump (captured in Function Code 4) to the beginning of a scratch (blank) data cartridge.

Attention: For this function, 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.
Note: If you inserted an invalid tape cartridge (Gen1 or WORM media, for example), error code 7 appears in the SCD. If you inserted a write-protected cartridge, or the media has read-only compatibility (Gen2 media, for example), error code P appears in the SCD. In either case, the tape drive unloads the cartridge and exits Maintenance Mode after the cartridge is removed.
  1. Place the drive in Maintenance Mode. (For instructions, see Entering Maintenance Mode.) Index through the Maintenance Mode options until 5 is displayed on the SCD. Press and hold the Unload Button for three seconds to select Function Code 5. After selecting Function Code 5 the SCD will display option 5 - 1. Press the Unload Button within 5 seconds to make a different selection. If no other selection is made, the drive will perform option 5 - 1.
  2. Press the Unload Button once per second to cycle through the following functions:
    • 5 - 1 : copy dump to tape; clears RAM dump
    • 5 - 8 : copy dump to flash memory; clears RAM dump
    • 5 - 3 : erase flash memory
    • 5 - 0 : no function
    If you cycle past the code that you want, press the Unload Button once per second until the code reappears.
  3. Press and hold the Unload Button for three or more seconds, then release it to select one of the above functions.
  4. If you selected 5 - 0 the drive will exit Maintenance Mode. If you selected 5 - 8 or 5 - 3 the SCD will change to a flashing 5 while the procedure is being performed. After the procedure is completed the drive will exit Maintenance Mode. If you selected 5 - 1 the SCD will change to a flashing C indicating that a data cartridge is to be inserted.
  5. Insert a scratch (blank) data cartridge within 60 seconds, or the drive will exit Maintenance Mode. Ensure the scratch cartridge is not write protected (or the tape drive exits maintenance mode). The SCD flashes the selection number while performing the function.
    • If the copy operation completes successfully, the tape drive rewinds and unloads the tape, and exits Maintenance Mode after the cartridge is removed.
    • If the copy operation fails, an error code appears in the SCD. To determine the error, locate the code in Error Codes and Messages. The tape drive unloads the tape cartridge and exits Maintenance Mode after the cartridge is removed.