Overview

The rasDumpOutput (fsc) will determine what fsc codes are being generated by the drives within a particular i2000/i6000 system from the snapshot.  The fsc codes will provide information as to what tape drive or media issues may be occuring within the system, the codes can be used in the ECLT for details and resolutions. The fsc that have occured within a i2000 / i6000 system can be found using search utilities such as Windows Grep (available from CSWeb under Utilities\Internal Downloads) and the rasDump Parser.

 Watch or download a video showing on an overview of the rasDumpOutput file. 

 Watch or download a video showing how to investigate fsc codes within rasDumpOutput file using GREP and WordPad. 

Searching the rasDumpOutput for fsc using WordPad

1. Open the snapshot with winzip

2. Extract the rasDumpOutput file with drag and drop to a specific location

3. Right click on the file and select Open then select WordPad.

4. Click the Edit pull down and select Find

5. Type fsc=

6. Click Find Next

7. A line similar 1. will be displayed which will contain the fsc found and other details such as Media ID involved, Drive Type and code version, and Tape Alert assoicated with the fsc.  Adjacent lines will contain the date and time of the event and the drive location.
   1. Desc"[31 - Hardware B] type=LTO3 rev=88M0 fsc=0x4810 media=001356L3 Drive hardware fault, requires analysis"

8. Continue clicking Find Next until you searched to the end of the file.

9. This is a slow process, suggest using a search utility such as WinGrep, used in the video.

What's Next...

Drive ECLT (Error Code Lookup Tool) > 

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