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LTO Media Assessment test
Table 8 LTO Media Assessment test
LTO Media Assessment test
Details/Media specific test
This test checks the functionality of your LTO Data Cartridge and ensures that it is working
correctly. Load the required cartridge before starting the test. Before running this test,
Description
ensure that the drives operation is checked using the LTO Drive Assessment Test (the
test must be passed recently with sufficient margin for the results of this test to be valid).
Set the Allow Overwrite test option to TRUE before starting the test.
WARNING!
This test erases the data already existing on your data cartridge. Ensure
that the data cartridge is not write protected.
CAUTION:
This test is destructive if you set the Allow Overwrite test option as TRUE.
The test overwrites the data on the media present in your device.
Run this test with the Allow Overwrite option set to TRUE when you want to check
whether a backup is fit for the purpose. Run this test with the Allow Overwrite option
set to False when you want to check that a tape cartridge is fit for the purpose.
When to run
Approximately 20 minutes using the default test options, depending on the drive type.
Duration
All LTO drives
Available for
LTO Data Assessment test
Table 9 LTO Data Assessment test
LTO Data Assessment test
Details/Media specific test
Data Assessment test checks the quality of the data currently on tape. Load the required
cartridge before starting the test. Before running this test, ensure that the drives operation
Description
has been checked using the LTO Drive Assessment Test (the test will need to have
passed recently with sufficient margin for the results of this test to be valid). HP
recommends using the default options, which will perform a full tape test.
The following test options are available:
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Full—To test the entire tape.
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Quick—To test two wraps of data.
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Moderate—To test 20 percent of the total data.
Run this test on the archived tape if you suspect a problem with the data.
When to run
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