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Chapter 4

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Chapter 4

Running Diagnostic Tests

Note

Diagnostics are also available from HP Library & Tape Tools (see

on page 146). For additional

troubleshooting procedures specific to your drive technology, see

Diagnostic tests let you exercise certain aspects of the library’s operation. Tests

are listed in

Caution

Potential system problem: Diagnostic tests should be performed

only by trained personnel. Before performing the diagnostic

tests, be sure that the library and drives are inactive.

Table 12

20/700 Library Drive Diagnostic Tests

Test

Description

CLEAN DRIVE

This function is not a test. It moves a specified

cleaning cartridge from the CAP to a drive and

initiates drive cleaning. When cleaning is completed,

it will return the cleaning cartridge to the CAP. This

routine does not require the library to be inactive.

MOUNT

Mounts a diagnostic tape to the selected drive.

DISMOUNT

Dismounts a diagnostic tape from the selected drive.

RUN DRIVE CHECK Determines whether the specific drive is functioning.

This test applies to DLT 8000 and 9840 drives only.

MOUNT/

DISMOUNT LOOP

Mounts and dismounts a diagnostic tape on the

selected drive.

Note:

9840 drives must have firmware version 1.28 or higher.