Viewing a drive error log

This section describes how to view one or more error logs for tape drives in the TS3500 tape library. You can view logs for 3592 or Ultrium tape drives.

About this task

To view a drive error log, use the following method:

Procedure

  1. From the Work Items navigation pane, select Service —> View Drive Error Log. The Drive Error Log screen displays.
  2. From the Select a Drive drop-down box, select the name of the drive that you want and select Go.
    The Drive Error Log screen redisplays the current error log.
  3. In the <– Log x of y –> field (where x equals the number of the current log entry and y equals the number of log entries) specify the number of the log entry that you want to view by selecting an arrow (the left arrow decrements the log entry number; the right arrow increments the log entry number). You may also enter the log entry number in the empty field and select Go.
    The log entry displays. Fields in the log vary depending on the type of drive that you specified (LTO Ultrium or 3592), fields in the log vary.

What to do next

Note: Select Help in the upper right corner of the screen to view a list of the fields in this log and their definitions.