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Library Administration

Running Library Diagnostic Tests

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Library Administration

Test Vertical Motion Moves the vertical assembly to the bottom of the

library, then to the top, while the transport

moves around its lateral range. Upon

completion of these moves, the transport

assembly then stops.

NOTE: This test is functional in all library

models, but only moves upward in multi-level

libraries.

Test Lateral Motion Moves the transport assembly to a random slot.

No tape is required.

Test Magazine Moves Moves a tape from a random slot to an empty,

random slot, and then returns it to the original

location.

Wellness Test Moves a tape from a random slot to an empty

drive, repeats the process until all drives are

full, and then returns all tapes to their original

slots.

Rewind Media CAUTION: Do not run this test if the drive

contains a tape that is receiving data from the

host.

Rewinds the tape in the drive.

Lock Transport Locks the transport assembly in place to allow

for shipping the library. Power down the library

after running this test. Motion commands may

fail if issued after the transport assembly is

locked.

NOTE: The transport assembly automatically

unlocks when library is powered on.

Table 3-8 Front Panel Diagnostic Tests

Test Description