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Read/write stress test – HP StoreEver TapeAssure Software User Manual

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Options

Loop count

— Specify the number of times the test sequence

should be repeated. Each test sequence consists of two moves —

one from the specified source to the specified destination followed
by a second move back to the original source location.

Source address type

— Specify one of the following source

element address types:

Storage slot

— The source address is a storage slot number

(starting at 1).

Drive

— The source address is a drive number (starting at

1).

Mail slot

— The source address is a mail slot number

(starting at 1).

SCSI element address

— The source address is a SCSI

element number.

Source address

— A number indicating the source address.

The meaning of this number depends on the specified Source
address type

.

Destination address type

— Specify one of the following

destination element address types:

Storage slot

— The destination address is a storage slot

number (starting at 1).

Drive

— The destination address is a drive number (starting

at 1).

Mail slot

— The destination address is a mail slot number

(starting at 1).

SCSI element address

— The destination address is a

SCSI element number.

Destination address

— A number indicating the destination

address. The meaning of this number depends on the specified
Destination address type

.

When to run

This test is used to verify that the library or autoloader can perform moves
to and from specific elements. Use this test if a problem is suspected
with a particular element in the device or to verify operation after the
device is serviced.

Average duration

The duration of this test will vary depending on the library or autoloader
under test and the specified loop count. A single loop can take from 30
seconds to three minutes depending on the device. It will take longer if
errors and recovery steps occur.

Available for

This test supports many of the libraries and some of the autoloaders
supported by L&TT. Check the test list presented by L&TT for the specific
device to verify availability.

Read/Write Stress test

Description

In L&TT version 4.2 and later, the Read/Write Stress test is replaced with the

LTO Media Assessment test (page 123)

.

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Tests and utility functions

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