StorageTek 9840 User Manual
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Operator Panels
1-10
Sixth Edition
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Select
When in a main configuration menu, pressing this switch will select one
of the direct configuration/action choices in the main menu itself, or
select the underlying submenus, depending on the structure of the main
menu.
When in a Offline configuration submenu, pressing this switch will
select one of the direct configuration/action choices in the submenu.
When in Online, view only, configuration submenus, pressing
Select
is
same as pressing
Menu
.
Detailed instructions are included in this manual where needed.
IPL
Pressing this indented switch causes the Initial Program Load (IPL) to
execute. This is identical to the IPL that takes place automatically after
power on sequencing is complete. Press
IPL
when necessary to reset
the drive.
IPL Pend
(IPL Pending) is displayed for one second when
this switch is pressed.
During IPL, the following are normally displayed in sequence:
•
LOAD XXXX
(XXXX = SCSI or FBCN)
•
LOAD CC
(load common controller code)
•
LOAD SERVO
(load servo code)
•
Start Init
(start initialization)
•
(A corporate ID, indicating drive IPLed and is operational)
During IPL, the following errors can be displayed:
•
Memory Err
•
Boot Fail
Note: See
for instructions on how to handle
error conditions or for an explanation of any additional display.
Following a successful IPL, display may alternate between an asterisk
(*) and
xxxx:Dmpyy
where:
xxxx
= fault symptom code (FSC), and
yy
= number of uncollected dumps in the EEPROM.
Flashing stops and messages are removed when any tape is inserted or
any control is pressed.
Optionally, insert dump-formatted tape to collect dump data to tape.
Table 1-2. Operator Panel Switches (Continued)
Control Name
Control Description