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  4. About the robotic test utilities
NetBackup™ Troubleshooting Guide

About the robotic test utilities

Each of the robotic software packages includes a robotic test utility for communicating directly with robotic peripherals. The tests are for diagnostic purposes: the only documentation is the online Help that you can view by entering a question mark (?) after starting the utility. Specify -h to display the usage message.

Note:

Do not use the robotic test utilities when backups or restores are active. The tests lock the robotic control path and prevent the corresponding robotic software from performing actions, such as loading and unloading media. If a mount is requested, the corresponding robotic process times out and goes to the DOWN state. This usually results in a media mount timeout. Also, be certain to quit the utility when your testing is complete.

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