HP STORAGEWORKS SSL1016 User Manual

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Diagnostic Tests

 lists the diagnostic tests.

Table 15:  Diagnostic Tests

Test

Description

Halt

Cancels any currently running test.

Self

■

Checks the ability of the picker to properly rotate and 

translate. 

■

Verifies that installed magazines function correctly.

Health

■

Verifies picker movement.

■

Verifies magazine movement.

■

Updates inventory.

■

Verifies ability to move cartridge to and from each 

magazine element.

■

Verifies drive communication and ability to move a 

cartridge to and from the drive.

■

Verifies that a cartridge can be moved to and from the 

mail slot.

Picker

■

Performs a full picker translation calibration.

■

Performs a full picker rotation calibration.

Magazine

■

Performs left and right magazine calibration.

■

Verifies successful slot movement.

Inventory

Takes a snapshot of the current labels recorded for each 

cartridge present, then performs and inventory and compares 

the new results to the snapshot.

Drive Read/Write

Performs a write of two full tracks of data followed by a read 

and if the drive is capable performs a compare on the data. 

Verifies the write/read statistics to determine if there is a write 

or read problem with the drive.

Caution:  

Running this test may overwrite existing data on the 

tape. Do not use a tape containing current or critical data.