Using Online Repair - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 2/15 User Manual

Using Online Repair

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Online repair is a feature that allows:
• Authorized service representatives to replace a faulty drive while the
• Users to clear a drive cleaning error when the tape in the drive may be
Under normal conditions, this option should only be used by an HP qualified
authorized service representative. However if an older, frequently-used tape
causes a drive cleaning message to be displayed more than once and the
administrator suspect the tape is damaged, the Online Repair option can be
used to clear the drive error message so the administrator can attempt to
recover data from the damaged tape.
CAUTION The library drive mechanism(s) are inactive while this option is in use.
To use this option to clear a drive cleaning error:
1. With CLEAN DRV # displayed, press
2. Press
3. Enter the three-part numerical password (see "Entering the
4. INFO* displays. Press
5. Press
ADMIN* PSWD 000 000 000
library is active.
damaged.
displays. (# is the drive number containing the damaged tape.)
until ADMIN* displays, then press
NEXT
Administration Menu Password" on page 4-7).
NEXT
then press . DRIVE POWER* displays.
ENTER
or until DRIVE STATUS displays, then press
NEXT PREV
1 ON GOOD displays.
• If the damaged tape is in drive 1, press
• If the damaged tape is in drive 2, press
displays, then press
ENTER
DRV # ON GOOD displays, where "#" is the drive number and ON GOOD
is flashing.
ONLINE REPAIR
until the drive status
CANCEL
.
ENTER
or until ONLINE REPAIR* displays,
PREV
.
ENTER
until DRV 2 ON GOOD
NEXT
.
Library Operation
Using Online Repair
. DRV
ENTER
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