Diagnostics, Diagnostic tests from the front panel – Dell PowerVault 124T User Manual

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Diagnostics: Dell PowerVault 124T DLT VS160 Autoloader User's Guide

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Diagnostics: Dell™ PowerVault™ 124T DLT VS160 Autoloader

User's Guide

Diagnostic Tests from the Front Panel

Diagnostic Tests from the Front Panel

Diagnostic tests allow you to calibrate parts of the autoloader, check the condition of parts, or test the autoloader's

functionality. From the front panel, you can perform all of the diagnostic tests. Because certain tests require you to manually

insert a minimum of 2 cartridges, you can perform only some of the diagnostic tests using the Remote Management Unit (see

NOTE: The Remote Management Unit allows you to request all diagnostic tests, but any tests that require a cartridge to

be inserted will time-out unless someone manually inserts the cartridge at the appropriate time.

Setting the Security

When you enable the security function, the diagnostic tests are password protected to ensure data integrity. To access any of

the diagnostic tests, you must first enter an Administrator password. If you do not enter the password, you will be prompted

to enter the password when you attempt to perform a diagnostic test.

You can also enter passwords from the Command menu as follows:

1. From any menu, click the Commands heading. The Commands screen displays.

2. On the Commands submenu, scroll to Enter Password, and then press Enter.

3. On the Enter Password submenu, scroll to Administrator, and then press Enter.

4. In the text box, scroll to the first number of the password, and then press Enter.

5. Repeat step 4 to enter the remaining numbers of your password.

NOTE: Press Escape to backspace to a previous text box, if necessary.

When you have finished entering your password, Submit Password appears on the LCD below the asterisks.

6. Press Enter to submit your password. The display returns to the Enter Password submenu.

Stopping a Diagnostic Test

At times, you may need to stop a diagnostic test while it is in progress. To stop a diagnostic test while it is running, use the

End Curr. Test function. When you select End Curr. Test, any picker or magazine functions complete, and then the

diagnostic test stops.

To end a test from the front panel:

1. While the diagnostic test you wish to stop is running, press Escape. The Diagnostics submenu displays.

2. On the submenu, scroll to End Curr. Test, and then press Enter. User Abort displays.