Testing The Cartridge Handling Mechanism - Sun Microsystems SPARCstorage Library User Manual

2. Insert a non-vital tape cartridge into the top tape drive.
Make sure the cartridge is not write-protected.
3. Close and lock the door.
The tape drive loads the tape and positions it at the logical beginning of
tape (LBOT) in about 35 seconds. All three LEDs will be off for the first eight
seconds, then the bottom LED will flash. When the bottom LED stays lit, the
drive is ready.If the top amber LED remains on or flashing, an error has
occurred.
4. Run Sundiag or SunVTS (whichever came with your operating system).
Choose the "Tape" option.
Caution – Do not run more than 200 passes or tape damage due to overuse
may occur.

1.8.3 Testing the Cartridge Handling Mechanism

To test the robotic CHM, run the Slot Demo function from the tape library
Operator Panel. No host interaction is required for this test. Make sure there is
at least one tape cartridge in the tape library.
1. Disable security, if enabled.
2. Select the Maintenance Menu by pressing
3. Insert a tape magazine with at least one empty slot into the tape library.
4. Select Demo Menu by pressing
5. Select Slot Demo by pressing
The system begins the demo and displays this screen:
SLOT DEMO:
Total Cycles: N
Status: Move NN - NN
Moving to Slot N
Where:
N
Operating the SPARCstorage Library
↓
or
↓ ↑
or , then Enter.
↓ ↑
or , then Enter.
Indicates the number of cycles that have run so far.
1
↑
, then Enter.
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