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IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool Cartridge not empty! Overwrite data? Click Yes to continue the test if you are absolutely sure that data on the cartridge can be overwritten. If you are unsure, click No to stop the test. a2500230 Figure 100. System Test The System Test is performed as follows: 1. System Test determines the amount of data to write for each supported blocksize (a percentage of the cartridge is written for each blocksize). | 2. System Test writes the amount of data with all supported block sizes in powers of two down to 16kB (at maximum 512, 256, 128, 64, 32, 16), first with | incompressible, then with compressible data, and then displays performance data and progress screen. 3. At the end of the test, a summary information is displayed. | Library Diagnostic Self-Test | The Library Self-Test starts and monitors the library-internal self-test. This test only | runs on libraries and autoloaders, not on tape drives. | After selecting the device you want to test, start the Library Self-Test function by | selecting Test -> Library Diagnostic Self-Test from the actions toolbar. | At the end of the test, the results are displayed in the Status Information area. | Manual Inspection Record Entry | A manual inspection record can be generated if the device does not appear in the | device list. This test is intended for devices that are not recognized or have a | technical problem which can not be determined by ITDT-GE. Chapter 10. IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool (ITDT) 327