StorageTek 9840 - Manual (Page 170)

Fibre Channel Change Configuration
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Compress Mode Submenu
Cmprss Yes
Cmprss Off
Cmprss No
Defaults to last saved selection.
When Yes is selected, data is
compressed, by default. Host can
request no data compression.
When Off is selected, data is not
compressed, and host request has
no effect.
When No is selected, data is not
compressed, by default. Host can
request data compression.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
2. Press Select until the desired
option is displayed; then, press
Menu to set, and advance to next
submenu.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the Cmprss Yes option selected.
Data Security Erase Mode Submenu
Full DSE Y
Full DSE N
Defaults to last saved selection.
Full DSE Y writes a random
binary pattern on the media,
over-writing existing data, from
the point of an “Erase” command,
to the End of Tape.
Full DSE N writes data on the
media that indicates valid data
does not exist beyond the point
of an “Erase” command.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
2. Press Select to toggle option;
then, press Menu to set, and
advance to next submenu.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the Full DSE Y option selected.
Port A Attributes Submenu
Cfg PrtA ? View or change Port A attributes
as defined in the Port A/B
Attributes Submenus. 1. Press Select (Yes) to enter the
Port A/B Attributes submenus, or
2. Press Menu (No) to bypass.
Port A/B Hard Physical Addressing Submenu
Hard PA N
Hard PA Y
Defaults to last saved selection.
PA N uses a new physical
address each time.
PA Y uses same assigned
physical address each time.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
2. Press Select to toggle option;
then, press Menu to set, and
advance to next submenu.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with Hard PA N option selected.
Table 6-1. Menu Table—Fibre Channel Configuration (Continued)
Options Notes Procedure