HP NonStop G-Series - Manual (Page 29)

Chapter Five - SCSI Bridge Electronics
Pressing the mode switch at this menu item invokes the drive self-test and offers a series of options from
which you can select. This standalone exerciser can be used to diagnose problems within the tape drive.
Modes of operation include fixed/variable block transfers, spacing, differing densities/compression modes,
and a means to control the running time. Records are written with interspersed filemarks, rewound, and
read/verified. This cycle repeats for other densities supported by the drive. During the whole testing
process, you observe the error rate. If a high error rate persists, use a new tape and clean the heads. If still
unresolved, this would suggest a drive problem.
5.13.1 Invoking the drive test options
1M
Fixd.Tst
PRESS to
Run
1M
Vari.Tst
PRESS to
Run Enter
Set-Up 3
PRESS to
Select
Drive
Test
PRESS to
Run
10M
Fixd.Tst
PRESS to
Run 10M
Vari.Tst
PRESS to
Run 200M
Fixd.Tst
PRESS to
Run 200M
Vari.Tst
PRESS to
Run
2.5G
Fixd.Tst
PRESS to
Run 2.5G
Vari.Tst
PRESS to
Run
Custom
Tst
PRESS to
Select Exit
Menu
PRESS to
Select
Figure 39
Drive self-test options
200M
Fixd.Tst
PRESS to
Escape
Enter
Set-Up 3
PRESS to
Select
Drive
Test
PRESS to
Run
200M
Fixd.Tst
PRESS to
Confirm 200M
Fixd.Tst
Waiting
for Tape
Write
E F
RWr Rate
0.0%
Write
E F
COMPRESS
2.3:1
Write
E F
XFR RATE
424KB/s
Write
E F
TOTL XFR
24MB
Write
E F
REMAIN'G
1.9GB
200M
Fixd.Tst
PRESS to
Run
Press to Return
to Self Test Menu
Pass
E F
REMAIN'G
1.9GB
HP StorageWorks DAT 72 (Model 5242-2SE) User's Guide
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