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Remote Management Unit: Dell PowerVault 124T DLT VS160 Autoloader User's Guide
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NOTE: Saved logs taken at point of failure are valuable for assessing problems. Service personnel may request
these logs.
Running Diagnostic Tests
A minimum of 2 cartridges are requiredd to run the diagnostic tests. The diagnostic tests available on the autoloader include:
Loader – Picker Test
Loader – Magazine Test
Loader – Inventory Test
Random Moves
1. From any page, click the Error Log and Diagnostics heading. The Error Log and Diagnostics screen will be
displayed.
2. In the Diagnostics section, select the diagnostic test that you want to run from the Test drop-down menu.
3. Specify a loop count, if desired. Valid numbers are 1 to 99.
4. Click submit .
5. While the test is running, you can view the status of the test. From View Diagnostic Test Progress , click View
Status .
A separate screen indicates which test is running and the current status of the diagnostic test.
6. To view diagnostic progress click View Status again.
Identification
You can use the Identification feature of the autoloader by requesting the LCD backlight to flash for a specified number of
seconds.This can be helpful in identifying the location of the autoloader in an equipment room.
1. From any page, click the Error Log and Diagnostics heading. The Error Log and Diagnostics screen displays.
2. Under Identification , enter the number of seconds in the Time (secs) field.
3. Click Identify . The LCD backlight flashes on the autoloader for the specified number of seconds.
Performing an Autoloader Reset
You will use autoloader reset when making SCSI ID changes and magazine changes. An autoloader reset will take at least
three minutes if there is a tape in the drive, or approximately 30 seconds otherwise. To perform an autoloader reset:
1. From any page, click the Error Log and Diagnostics heading. The Error Log and Diagnostics screen displays.
2. Under the Autoloader Reset section, click Autoloader Reset .
Library Operations Page
You can move tapes, run a system inventory, reset the picker to its home position, or perform sequential operations from the
Library Operations page. When you click Library Operations , the page displays.
Moving Tapes