HP Interface Manager and Command View for Tape Libraries 3.7 User Guide

would become 0 in time; based on this date, a set of recommendations are made for this drive.
There are three kinds of messages for the life of a drive:
• Drive is at the end of its recommended life – if any of the drive’s life parameters are already
less than or equal to 0 based on last sample date
• Drive is nearing the end of its recommended service life — when drive life trend data for
<drive serial number> indicates the drive will reach the end of its serviceable life within the
next six months
• Drive is within the recommended serviceable life — when drive life trend data for <drive serial
number> indicates the drive will not reach the end of its serviceable life within the next six
months
NOTE: All the analysis and recommendations are based on the date when the last support ticket
was received by the management station for a particular tape/drive.
Viewing drive performance
To access performance information for a specific drive:
1. In the Launcher window, click the TapeAssure tab.
2. In the Navigation panel under Drives, select Performance. A list of the tape drives in the
libraries managed by this management station appears.
3. Click on the drive, then select Actions→Properties.
4. To view the drive performance and utilization history of a particular drive, click the linked
serial number. See “Viewing drive performance and utilization history” (page 67).
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