Dell PowerVault 132T LTO/SDLT (Tape Library) - Manual (Page 69)

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Manufacturing Test
Manufacturing Test operates the robotics by moving tape cartridges from slot to slot. This test is used to verify that the library is functioning correctly.
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cartridge so it can be used as a data cartridge.
Drive Logs Downloads all drive logs to a host machine for submittal to support
personnel. Drive dumps can be output from LTO drives only.
Presv Dump The preserve drive dump command stores the current drive dump
information in the drive’s NVRAM for extraction by a service technician.
Selection Description/Result
Step 1 From the Tools menu, highlight and
press .
Runs Drive Maintenance tests.
NOTICE: During drive maintenance tests,
tapes are automatically moved between
IE and tape slots. Be sure to remove
media from the IE until prompted to insert
scratch media.
Step 2 A warning message displays. Press
to continue with the test.
NOTICE: For all Read/Write tests, the
contents of the tape will be destroyed
when running the test.
Step 3 Press and to select the drive
you wish to run the test on.
Step 4 Press to move to the next option.
Step 5 Press and to select the test you
wish to run.
Available options are:
l POST
l Fast R/W
l Normal R/W
l Media R/W
l Head R/W
l Wrap
l Create FUP
l Clear FUP
l Drive Logs
l Presv Dump
Step 6 Press to highlight Run ( ) and
then press . You can press at any time
to cancel the test.
The test begins.
Selection Description/Result
Step 1 From the Tools menu, highlight
and press .
Runs Manufacturing test.
Step 2 You will be prompted with a
warning, press to continue the test.
NOTICE: This test will move your tapes and
may change your inventory information by
not placing tapes in the same locations.