Perform a manufacturing test, Manufacturing test – Dell PowerVault 132T LTO/SDLT (Tape Library) User Manual

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Manufacturing Test

Manufacturing Test operates the robotics by moving tape cartridges from slot to slot. This test is used to verify that the library is functioning correctly.

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cartridge so it can be used as a data cartridge.

Drive Logs

Downloads all drive logs to a host machine for submittal to support
personnel. Drive dumps can be output from LTO drives only.

Presv Dump

The preserve drive dump command stores the current drive dump
information in the drive’s NVRAM for extraction by a service technician.

Selection

Description/Result

Step 1 From the Tools menu, highlight

and

press

.

Runs Drive Maintenance tests.

NOTICE:

During drive maintenance tests,

tapes are automatically moved between
IE and tape slots. Be sure to remove
media from the IE until prompted to insert
scratch media.

Step 2 A warning message displays. Press

to continue with the test.

NOTICE:

For all Read/Write tests, the

contents of the tape will be destroyed
when running the test.

Step 3 Press

and

to select the drive

you wish to run the test on.

 

Step 4 Press

to move to the next option.

 

Step 5 Press

and

to select the test you

wish to run.

Available options are:

l

POST

l

Fast R/W

l

Normal R/W

l

Media R/W

l

Head R/W

l

Wrap

l

Create FUP

l

Clear FUP

l

Drive Logs

l

Presv Dump

Step 6 Press

to highlight Run (

) and

then press

. You can press

at any time

to cancel the test.

The test begins.

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Description/Result

Step 1 From the Tools menu, highlight

and press

.

Runs Manufacturing test.

Step 2 You will be prompted with a

warning, press

to continue the test.

NOTICE:

This test will move your tapes and

may change your inventory information by
not placing tapes in the same locations.

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