HP Library and Tape Tools - Manual (Page 92)

Table 23 Read/Write test details (continued)
Read/Write test Details/Other test
Options •
Test Time Limit—Specify the time limit in minutes. Enter 0 for no time limit.
•
Data Limit Type—Specify one of the following options to limit the amount of data
written/read in each phase:
◦
Time—Limits the amount of data tested based on the time specified in Data Time
Limit.
◦
Size—Limits the amount of data tested based on the size specified in Data Size
Limit.
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Whole tape—Limits the amount of data tested based on the size of the tape.
•
Data Size Limit—Specify the size limit in megabytes of data to be written/read in
each phase.
• Data Time Limit—Specify the time limit, in minutes, for each phase of the test.
•
Block Size—Specify the block size, in kilobytes, to be used in the test. The default
is 64 KB.
• Transfer Size Limit—Specify the maximum data transfer limit, in kilobytes, per
command. The default is 64 KB.
•
Block Transfer Type—Specify whether to use a fixed or variable block length.
• Read and compare after the write operation—Set this option to true to enable the
read phase after the write phase completes. This option is optional and is set to
false by default. The read phase also compares the buffers written during the write
operation to ensure data integrity on the tape.
• Retry on read failure—When on, the test will prompt the user for a cleaning cartridge
and a new test cartridge in the case of repeated read failures.
•
Compression Ratio—Specify the compression ratio for the test. The test will use a
buffer pattern in a pre-specified format to achieve the specified compression ratio.
• Write filemarks after every—Specify whether the test should write a filemark on the
tape after every specified amount of data.
The test will overwrite all data on the media. This test can be stopped before it
completes. To abort the test from the GUI, click Abort Test. To abort the test from the
CSI, use the Ctrl-A key combination. Other notes
Available for all devices supported by L&TT. Available for
Initialize Element Status test
Table 24 Initialize Element Status test details
Initialize Element Status test Details/Other test
This test script executes an initialize element status command on the library, which
instructs the library to perform an inventory of all its elements. Description
NOTE: For instructions on how to perform this test, see “Running tests and
device-specific utilities” (page 29) or “Running the tests (CSI)” (page 50) .
Run this test when cartridges have been manually removed, use this test script to
initialize the library. When to run
Depending on the library, this test may take over 30 minutes. Duration
Test will not overwrite any data on the media. Other notes
All libraries supported by L&TT Available for
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