Performing The Element To Element Test; Performing The Position Test - HP StoreEver MSL3040 User's And Service Manual

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Prerequisites
The library must have at least one cartridge, which can be in any slot.
The library must have at least one empty slot.
Procedure
1. Navigate to the Maintenance > Library Tests > Slot to Slot Test screen.
2. Select the number of cycles.
3. Click Start Test.

Performing the element to element test

The element to element test moves a selected cartridge to a selected slot or tape drive, and then returns
it to the original slot. You can select the number of times to move the selected cartridge to the destination
location and back.
The element to element test is intended to show that the library is operating correctly. To diagnose
problems with the robotic assembly or verify that it has been correctly replaced, use the robotic test.
Prerequisites
The test requires at least one cartridge in the library.
If moving a cartridge to or from a tape drive, the cartridge must be compatible with the generation of
the tape drive.
One of the selected element locations must be empty and one of the selected element locations must
be full.
Procedure
1. Navigate to the Maintenance > Library Tests > Element to Element Test screen.
2. Select a cartridge from the Source Elements list.
3. To select from a subset of the cartridges:
a. Click Filter On.
b. Enter characters into the search box and then click Search.
The Source Elements list is updated only to include cartridges with a barcode label including the
search characters.
4. Select a location from the Destination Elements list.
5. Select the number of cycles.
6. Click Start Test.

Performing the position test

The position test moves the robotic between two element addresses for the specified number of cycles.
The test does not move cartridges.
Performing the element to element test
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