Scalar i3 Diagnostics

Overview

Diagnostics lists the available tests for your library. These tests will allow you determine if your library is working as intended and help you identify what isn't working correctly.

Diagnostic Test Description
Installation Verification Test (IVT)

Performs a complete library installation test to verify robotic operation within the current library configuration. IVT tests determine proper installation and operation by performing robotic self tests, and by scanning and GET/PUT tape cartridge tests at storage and I/E slot and drive sled locations. IVT uses existing tape cartridges for in-place GET/PUT testing, and moves a scratch tape to empty locations to verify proper slot and/or drive sled accessibility.
Drive Assembly Test

Verifies drive sled functionality, including proper drive installation as well as robotic drive access. The Drive Assembly Test validates drive load and unload operations and determines robotic tape cartridge scan capabilities for mounted and unmounted tape cartridges. The Drive Assembly Test does not perform read/write or drive connectivity tests.
Module Assembly Test

Performs robotic positioning tests to validate module rack joint alignment quality to determine overall module assembly and alignment quality.
Magazine Test

Verifies magazine functionality, including proper magazine assembly and installation as well as robotic slot access for each slot within the magazine. The Magazine Test validates magazine slot positions, verifies full and empty slot detection and performs GET/PUT operations at each magazine slot for tape cartridge accessibility evaluation.
Robot Assembly Test

Performs a robot self test and at least one GET/PUT operation as well as a scan operation to verify proper robot installation, robotic positioning, gripper pick and place capabilities and scan functionality.

Layout

List all available test. Highlighting the test displays a description of the test in the Information Panel. To perform the test, select it, then click the Test button.

Column Description
Name Diagnostic test name.
Last Invocation Indicates last time diagnostic test was run. yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss format.
Status Indicates the current status of the test: In Progress, Pending, Stopped, Terminated, or Complete.

Displays a description of the highlighted test.

Provides options for device interaction.

Link
Test

Performs the test selected in the North Panel

Tasks

Important Information

You must use a data tape as a scratch tape. If you use a cleaning tape as a scratch tape, the Library Get/Put Test will not occur and no results returned in the diagnostic test.

Actions

IVT Prerequisites

Review the following before running an IVT test:

  • The library should have no unresolved RAS tickets.
  • The library WebGUI accurately reflects the actual number of modules and drives in the system.
  • The library is in a READY state all magazines are properly inserted.
  • A scratch tape must be provided and placed into the first slot of the configured I/E area (Control Module's top right magazine, first column, bottom slot). If an I/E area is not configured, this slot position will be used by the library to locate the scratch tape, even if this slot is assigned as a storage slot to a partition.
  • Do Not use an uncalibrated LTO-9 tape as an IVT scratch tape. If you do, the test will immediately fail and the drive will continue to calibrate the tape until it is complete. You will then need to manually remove the (now calibrated) tape and re-run IVT.
  • If you do not have a calibrated LTO-9 scratch tape to run IVT, vary off the LTO-9 drives (see Vary Drive On or Off). This will prevent the test from failing due to LTO-9 calibration operations.

In addition to the prerequisites above, Quantum recommends that the scratch tape is read-capable by all drive generations in the library. If the tape cartridge media generation is not supported by a drive generation in the library, drive tests are skipped. The skipped drive tests will then need to be repeated with a scratch tape of compatible read format.

  1. From the Navigation panel, select Diagnostics.
  2. Select Installation Verification Test from the North Panel.

  3. From the Operations panel, select Test.

    Item Description Action
    Complete IVT Performs a test on all magazines, slots and drives in your library. Select this radio button.
    Partial IVT Performs a test on a range of selected modules. Select this radio button.
    Starting Module Allows you to select the first module to be tested. Select a module from the drop-down box.
    Ending Module

    Allows you to select the final module to be tested.

    		 Select a module from the drop-down box.
    Scratch Tape Location Allows you to select a scratch tape. The tape must be in an I/E slot or fixed slot coordinate if I/E is not configured. Select a scratch tape from the drop-down box.
    Progress Area Provides status on IVT. Information only.

  4. Click Apply to save your settings.

  5. Click Close to exit the window.

  1. From the Navigation panel, select Diagnostics.
  2. Select Drive Assembly Test from the North Panel.

  3. From the Operations panel, select Test.

    Item Description Action
    Starting Drive Allows you to select the first drive to be tested. Select a drive from the drop-down box.
    Ending Drive

    Allows you to select the final drive to be tested.

    		 Select a drive from the drop-down box.
    Scratch Tape Location Allows you to select a scratch tape. The tape must be in an I/E slot or fixed slot coordinate if I/E is not configured. Select a scratch tape from the drop-down box.
    Progress Area Provides status on Drive Assembly Test. Information only.

  4. Click Apply to save your settings.

  5. Click Close to exit the window.

  1. From the Navigation panel, select Diagnostics.
  2. Select Magazine Test from the North Panel.

  3. From the Operations panel, select Test.

    Item Description Action
    Starting Magazine

    Allows you to select the first magazine to be tested.

    		 Select a magazine from the drop-down box.
    Ending Magazine

    Allows you to select the final magazine to be tested.

    		 Select a magazine from the drop-down box.
    Scratch Tape Location Allows you to select a scratch tape. The tape must be in an I/E slot or fixed slot coordinate if I/E is not configured. Select a scratch tape from the drop-down box.
    Progress Area Provides status on Magazine Test. Information only.

  4. Click Apply to save your settings.

  5. Click Close to exit the window.

  1. From the Navigation panel, select Diagnostics.
  2. Select Module Assembly Test from the North Panel.

  3. From the Operations panel, select Test.

    Item Description Action
    Scratch Tape Location Allows you to select a scratch tape. The tape must be in an I/E slot or fixed slot coordinate if I/E is not configured. Select a scratch tape from the drop-down box.
    Progress Area Provides status on Module Assembly Test. Information only.

  4. Click Apply to save your settings.

  5. Click Close to exit the window.

  1. From the Navigation panel, select Diagnostics.
  2. Select Robot Assembly Test from the North Panel.

  3. From the Operations panel, select Test.

    Item Description Action
    Scratch Tape Location Allows you to select a scratch tape. The tape must be in an I/E slot or fixed slot coordinate if I/E is not configured. Select a scratch tape from the drop-down box.
    Progress Area Provides status on Robot Assembly Test. Information only.

  4. Click Apply to save your settings.

  5. Click Close to exit the window.