Service: Service Menu - IBM TS3100 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Service: Service (Drives)
Figure 5-24. Service: Service menu
The following drive diagnostics and service procedures are available in this menu:
v Clean Drive - The accessor takes the cleaning cartridge from the dedicated
v Drive Tests - Power On Self Test (POST), Wrap Test, Normal Read/Write Test,
To Slot test, you will need to Inventory your library before placing it back
online, since this test scrambles the cartridge slot locations.
Note: After running the System Test or the Slot to Slot Test, the library will need
to be re-inventoried.
Drive Tests
Clean Drive
cleaning cartridge slot (DCS), or previously reserved slot if no DCS is available,
and inserts it into the drive. After the cleaning is complete, the accessor removes
the cleaning cartridge from the drive and returns it to the dedicated cleaning
cartridge slot or reserved slot.
Head Test, Media Test
Note: The Operator Control Panel will display "Wrap Test" for libraries
containing SCSI and Fibre Channel tape drives. "Wrap A Test" and "Wrap
B Test" will be displayed for libraries containing SAS tape drives. Run
both wrap tests (A and B) on SAS full high and half high tape drives to
test both SAS ports. Run Wrap A test only on SAS half high (legacy
drives) tape drives as they only have one SAS port.
1. Navigate to the desired test (Service > Service > Drive Tests).
a. Select the drive if more than one is installed.
b. Press the Enter button.
c. Press either + or - to toggle drive test options.
d. Move the cursor to the <Run> option.
e. Press the Enter button to apply the test.
2. Follow the instructions displayed on the Operator Control Panel, and, if
required, insert a blank or scratch cartridge into the I/O Station when
requested. All wrap tests require a wrap tool to perform the diagnostic.
3. The test will execute.
– If the test PASSES, resume normal library operations.
– If the test FAILS, an error will be displayed. Make note of the error, then
refer to "Isolating Drive Sled Problems" on page 7-10.
4. Remove the cartridge from the I/O Station, if needed, then close the I/O
Station.
Service
Service
Drive Power
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