HP Library and Tape Tools - Manual (Page 80)

Table 10 Library Exerciser test details (continued)
Library Exerciser test Details/Library specific test
information needs to be updated, setting this option to True causes an Initialize
Element Status command to be issued to the library at the start of the test
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Test loop count (all operations except inventory)— Allows multiple loops of the test
to be run. The inventory operation (if selected) only runs prior to the first loop. The
default value is 1.
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Test drive range (all, x-y, or none)— Specify the range of drives to be tested. Specify
all to test all drive elements. Specify none to skip all drive elements. Specify a single
number (5, for example) or a range (2-5, for example) to test specific drive elements
(numbering starts at 1).
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Test Import/Export range (all, x-y, or none)— Specify the range of import/export
(mail slot) elements to be tested. Specify all to test all import/export elements.
Specify none to skip all import/export elements. Specify a single number (5, for
example) or a range (2-5, for example) to test specific import/export elements
(numbering starts at 1).
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Test slot range (all, x-y, or none)— Specify the range of slot (storage) elements to
be tested. Specify all to test all storage elements. Specify none to skip all storage
elements. Specify a single number (5, for example) or a range (2-5, for example)
to test specific storage elements (numbering starts at 1).
• Ignore barcode labels and media types when selecting tapes— To ensure that
attempted moves are made only to elements that are compatible with the selected
media, the test attempts to use bar code label and/or Read Element Status
information from the library to determine media types by default. If bar code labels
are missing or incorrect, it may be necessary for this option to be set to True to
allow the test to run. This option should only be set to True if all of the media in the
selected range is compatible with all of the elements in the selected range. If this
option is set to True and more than one drive type is detected in the selected range,
the test will exit without moving media. The range options can be used to select
ranges of elements that are known to be compatible.
Not all libraries are supported by the Library Exerciser test. If the test is not displayed
in the list of tests, then the selected device is not supported. Available for
Using the Library Exerciser test
There are two versions of the Library Exerciser test depending on the model of the library or
autoloader being tested. The latest version of the Library Exerciser test is used on the MSL2024,
MSL4048, MSL8048, MSL8096, EML, ESL 9000, and MSL 5000/6000 libraries, and the 1/8
G2 tape autoloader. Other library models use a previous version of the Library Exerciser test (see
Using the original version (page 118)).
Using the new version
By default, the new version of the Library Exerciser test verifies that the device robotics can access
every drive, storage, and mail slot element in the library or autoloader by physically performing
media moves to each location. Optionally, a subset of elements can be selected to focus the test
on a specific area of the library or autoloader.
The test requires at least one piece of media in the storage and mail slot elements that are selected
for test. By default, the test attempts to verify media compatibility, so if multiple tape technologies
or generations are present in the library, one cartridge of each applicable type should be present.
The MSL2024 and MSL4048 libraries, and 1/8 G2 tape autoloader also require at least one
empty element in the selected storage and mail slot range.
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