Running The Demonstration (Support > Run Demo); Running The Slot To Slot Test (Support > Run Slot To Slot Test) - HP StorageWorks MSL2024 User's And Service Manual

Running the demonstration (Support > Run Demo)
Use this option to run a device demonstration program. The demonstration continues until the Cancel
button is pressed on the operator control panel. During the demonstration the device will move
cartridges to the tape drive and back. At the end of the demonstration the cartridges are returned to
their original slots. Access to this feature requires the administrator password.
To run the demonstration:
1. From the Home screen, press Previous or Next until the screen displays Support. Press Enter to
select.
2. Press Previous or Next until the screen displays Run Demo. Press Enter to select.
3. Enter the administrator password if prompted.
4. Use Previous and Next to select the number of cycles: 270, 540, 1080, or Endless. Press Enter
to start the demonstration.
5. While the test is running, the first line of the screen displays Demo Test. The second line displays
the number of cycles completed and the number of errors. The Ready LED blinks until the test is
complete.
NOTE:
To stop the demonstration, press Cancel on the operator control panel.
Running the slot to slot test (Support > Run Slot To Slot Test)
Use this option to show the robot's ability to move media in and out of each of the magazine slots.
Access to this feature requires the administrator password.
NOTE:
At the end of the test, the cartridges are NOT returned to their original slots.
To run the slot to slot test:
1. From the Home screen, press Previous or Next until the screen displays Support. Press Enter to
select.
2. Press Previous or Next until the screen displays Run Slot To Slot Test. Press Enter to select.
3. Enter the administrator password, if prompted.
4. Press Previous or Next until the screen displays Select Number of Cycles. Use Previous or Next
to select the number of cycles: 270, 540, 1080, or Endless. Press Enter.
5. While the test is running, the screen displays progress as shown: Run Slot To Slot. The second
line on the display shows the number of cycles completed. The Ready LED blinks until the test is
complete.
6. When the test is complete, the screen displays the number of cycles completed and the number
of errors. If the test failed, press Enter to display the error and message describing the cause.
126 Operating the Tape Library