Standard Test Procedure for Tape Devices

Testing times vary, depending on the device.

 

Table A–1:  Standard Test for Tape Drives

Test Type

Test performed

Initialization

Issue a Test Unit Ready command request.

Issue standard inquiry commands.

Issue Rewind Command.

Save and reset log page parameters.

Buffer Test

Issue Write Buffer/Read Buffer.

Write/Read Test

Write/Read/Verify X blocks, with an increasing pattern with compression on.

Save and reset log pages.

Write/Read/Verify X blocks, with a decreasing pattern with compression off.

Save and reset the parameters of log pages.

Reset all log pages.

Read/Verify.

Write/Read/Verify X blocks, with a random pattern with compression on.

Save and reset the parameters of log pages.

Reset all log pages.

Filemark Test

Issue a Test Unit Ready command request.

Issue Rewind command.

Issue a Filemark command.

Issue a Space command to go back.

Issue a Space command to go ahead.

Issue an Erase command.

Partition Test (Helical Scan Devices)

Add a partition.

Remove the partition.