Table 4-3. Ctl700 Library Drive Diagnostic Tests - HP 9840 Operation Manual

L700 Tape Library

Table 4-3. CTL700 Library Drive Diagnostic Tests

Test
Clean Drive
Mount
Dismount
Mount-
Dismount
Caution. Only trained personnel should perform diagnostic tests. Before performing the
diagnostic tests, check that the library and drives are offline.
Running Drive Diagnostic Tests
To run a diagnostic test on a drive:
1. Place the library and drives offline.
2. Press the MENU button until the Main Menu displays.
3. Press the arrow buttons until the cursor highlights DIAGNOSTICS.
4. Press the SELECT button. The panel displays Main Diagnostics Menu.
5. Press the arrow buttons until the cursor underscores DRIVE DIAGNOSTICS.
6. Press the SELECT button. The screen displays a list of all installed drives.
7. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the desired drive.
8. Press the SELECT button. The Diags for Drive Menu appears.
9. Press the arrow buttons until the cursor highlights the desired test. For a
description of the available tests, see Table 6-3.
10. Press the SELECT button. If MOUNT/DISMOUNT LOOP was selected, an editing
screen will appear:
a. Use the arrow buttons to enter the desired value. (The up arrow button
increases the value. The down arrow button decreases the value.)
b. Press the SELECT button.
11. The user will be prompted to confirm that the library is wanted in Maintenance
Mode (offline) before beginning the test (ARE YOU SURE?). Confirm this by
pressing the SELECT button. The MENU button may be pressed to abort.
12. Wait until the test is complete; the screen displays TEST COMPLETE.
Description
This function is not a test. It moves a specified cleaning cartridge from
the CAP to a tape drive and initiates drive cleaning. When cleaning is
complete, it returns the cleaning cartridge to the CAP. This routine does
not require the library to be offline.
This test mounts a diagnostic tape to the selected drive.
This test dismounts a diagnostic tape from the selected drive.
This test mounts and dismounts a diagnostic tape from the selected
drive.
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Running Diagnostic Tests