SCF Reference Manual for the Storage Subsystem (G06.27+, H06.04+)

Configuring and Managing Tape Drives
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Resetting a Tape Drive
4. Restart all available tape drives:
-> START TAPE $*
Resetting a Tape Drive
The RESET TAPE Command (page 14-107) puts a tape drive into the STOPPED
state, substate DOWN, reading for restarting:
1. Check the current status of the tape drive:
-> STATUS $S11500
2. If it is not in the STOPPED state, substate DOWN:
-> RESET $TAPE0
3. Start the tape drive:
-> START $TAPE0
4. Verify the process is started:
-> STATUS $TAPE0
Starting a Tape Drive
The START TAPE Command (page 14-112) makes a tape drive accessible to user
requests.
Considerations for START TAPE
•
To start a tape drive, the tape drive must be connected to the external port of the
adapter and the tape drive must be powered on.
•
If the tape process does not start, reset it with the FORCED option; then start it
again.
Starting One Tape Drive
1. Start the tape drive:
-> START $TAPE0
2. Verify the tape drive is started:
-> STATUS $TAPE0