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Available for LTO drives only
LTO Stuck Tape test
Description This test tries to determine if the cartridge in the drive is physically stuck, or
if it can be unloaded and recovered.
NOTE: For instructions on how to perform this test, see Running the tests
(GUI) (page 40) or Running the tests (CSI) (page 73).
When to run Run this test only if you suspect that the cartridge is stuck.
Available for Standalone LTO drives only
LTO Encryption test
Description This test checks that the encryption capabilities of the LTO4 or LTO5
drive is working correctly. Data is written and read using different
combinations of encryption mode, decryption mode, and using both
invalid and valid keys, checking for the correct response from the drive
in each case. The tape is checked at the beginning of the test to insure
that it will correctly support encryption and may therefore be used as a
test tape.
NOTE: For instructions on how to perform this test, see Running the
tests (GUI) (page 40) or Running the tests (CSI) (page 73).
When to run Run this test if you want to insure that encryption is working correctly for
the LTO4 or LTO5 drive.
Average duration 2–3 minutes
Other notes This test will overwrite all data on the media.
Available for LTO4 and LTO5 tape drives, both standalone and within libraries.
Media Analysis test
Description This test determines if the drive can read the data on any media currently
in the drive. The test is helpful in determining the quality of the media.
However, the results are also dependent on the drive's ability to read
the media, and therefore the error rate measured is a combination of
the drive's ability to read and the quality of the media. If the drive's
health is not known, the Read/Write Test (used with known, good media)
can be used first.
NOTE: For instructions on how to perform this test, see Running the
tests (GUI) (page 40) or Running the tests (CSI) (page 73).
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