9710 (StorageTek) Addendum for NonStop Servers

Addendum to the StorageTek 9710 for the Tandem Environment

The 5155/5159 Digital Linear Tape FRU and TMDS for K-series Servers

10-2

10.2.1 Accessing the TAPE Subsystem

To run TMDS TAPE subsystem commands, first do one of the

following:

• At the system (TACL) prompt, enter:

TMDS TAPE

• At any other TMDS subsystem prompt, enter:

SWITCHTO TAPE

TMDS displays the TAPE subsystem prompt as shown below.

> TMDS TAPE

TMDS - Tandem Maintenance and Diagnostic System - T9497D31 -

(01MAR95)

Type HELP for an introduction to TMDS.

Type HELP CHANGES to see D31 changes.

Type HELP TMDSSIG for help on mailing questions or comments to

TMDS.

The current subsystem is the TAPE subsystem.

TAPE>

10.2.2 TAPE Subsystem Commands

The following TAPE subsystem commands are supported by the

5155/5159, 5150 or 5151 tape drives, the MFC, or the 3216

controller. They are designed to check system hardware operation

or to isolate a failing hardware component. The commands are

summarized in the table on the next page.