Using DPM Tape Library Compatibility Test

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Before you use the Data Protection Manager Tape Library Certification Test Tool, perform the following actions:

  • Insert a read/write tape in slot 0.

    Aviso

    The contents of this tape will be overwritten.

  • Insert a cleaning tape in stop 1.

The DPM Tape Library Certification Test tool is a command-line interface. You must open this tool in an elevated command line.

Certifying tape libraries

  1. Ensure your target tape library and tape drives are visible in device manager.

  2. Add data cartridge in slot 0.

  3. Add cleaner cartridge in slot 1.

  4. Run the following command to see if the tape library is visible to the tool:

    DPMLibraryTest.exe /CERTIFY /LL

    For complete syntax, see Syntax.

  5. Run the following command to run all applicable test cases:

    DPMLibraryTest.exe /CERTIFY /TL <device name> /AT

    For complete syntax, see Syntax.

Certifying standalone tape drives

  1. Ensure your target tape library and tape drives are visible in device manager.

  2. Run the following command to see if the tape library is visible to the tool:

    DPMLibraryTest.exe /CERTIFY /LL

    For complete syntax, see Syntax.

  3. Run the following command to run all applicable test cases:

    DPMLibraryTest.exe /CERTIFY /TL <device name> /SA

    For complete syntax, see Syntax.

Syntax

DPMLibraryTest.exe /CERTIFY /<switch_1> [/switch_2]

Examples

Example

Command

List all available libraries.

DPMLibraryTest.exe /CERTIFY /LL

Run all tests on a physical library.

DPMLibraryTest.exe /CERTIFY /TL \\.\Changer0 /AT

Run only tests 3 and 4 on a physical library.

DPMLibraryTest.exe /CERTIFY /TL \\.\Changer0 /ST 3 4

Run all tests except cleaner test.

DPMLibraryTest.exe /CERTIFY /TL \\.\Changer0 /ST 1 2 4 5

Standalone drive test.

DPMLibraryTest.exe /CERTIFY /TL \\.\Tape21745678 /SA