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Actions, Responsive test, Start – HP NonStop G-Series User Manual

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The location of the SCSI controller.
Example: IOMF2.SAC-3.GRP-1.MOD-1.SLOT-55

Configured Controller Location

Actions

Responsive Test

Verifies that the component is installed and responding.

Start

Puts the tape process in a state to accept regular I/O commands to the tape drive. When the Start action completes,
the drive is in the Started state.

Note that Start is a logical command and does not affect the hardware.

Stop

Puts the tape process in a state to disallow regular I/O commands to the tape drive. When the Stop action completes,
the tape drive is in the Stopped state.

Note that Stop is a logical command and does not affect the hardware.

Switch Process Pair

Switches processors of the primary and backup tape I/O processes.

Test Extended

Tests vary depending on the type of tape drive. This table lists the actions performed for each supported tape device
(listed by Product ID).

Actions Performed

Product ID

N/A (The action can be initiated, but it will perform the same tests done by the Test Verify action.)

CT9840

Data loopback test
Drum motor test

Servo interface loopback test

T514x

POST

ROM EDC verified

Queuing and enqueuing

Loader software reset

T515x

N/A

T517x

Loop write-to-read. No tape (media) is required.

T519x

Microprocessor library internal loopback test

Servo processor self-test

Servo processor RAM test

T9490

The tape drive must be in the Stopped state to perform this action.

Test Verify

Runs the power-on self-test for the tape drive. Additionally, runs tests to isolate problems involving the tape drive,
SAC, or Common Base Board. The tape drive must be in the Stopped state to perform this action.

Tape

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