Running a robot diagnostic test
Use this procedure to run diagnostic tests on TLD or TL8 robotic libraries.
Ensure that the library to be tested is properly configured for use with NetBackup. The existing NetBackup robotic control daemons or processes are used for the test.
Note:
NetBackup does not support diagnostic tests for API-attached robotic tape libraries and other types of SCSI-attached libraries.
To run a robot diagnostic test
- In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand Media and Device Management > Devices.
- On the Actions menu, select Robot Diagnostics.
- In the Robot Diagnostics dialog box, select the media server that is the Device Host for the robot that you want to test.
- In the Robot Name field, select the robot that you want to diagnose.
- Click Start to start the diagnostic tests.
The Results window shows results of each step in the test.
Operator intervention is required if the State column of the Results window contains Waiting. For example, a test step may prompt you to load a new tape into a drive before the test can continue.
- If operator intervention is required, select the test step in the Results window and click Details to determine what you must do. Complete the requested operation task and then click Continue in the Test Details dialog box to resume the test
To stop a test and change the device
- Click Stop.
The test ends after it performs any necessary clean-up work and updates the test records to reflect that the test run has been stopped.
- In the Device Host and the Robot Name boxes, select the host and the robot that you want to test.
- Click Start to restart the diagnostic test.