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3-16 Chapter 3
Library Operations
Drive and Tape Operations
Cleaning a Drive
NOTE Use a cleaning cartridge to clean the drive. The drive should only be
cleaned if the clean drive icon displays.
Excessive use of the cleaning cartridge can cause unnecessary wear on
the drive head. The library front panel displays a message when you
need to replace the cleaning cartridge.
CAUTION Ensure you are using the correct cleaning cartridge for the tape drive
installed in the library. Each drive type requires its own cleaning
cartridge (DLT drives require DLT cleaning cartridges and Ultrium
drives require Ultrium cleaning cartridges).
1. From the
Drive and Tape Operations menu, select [Clean Drive].
2. From
Choose Cleaning Slot, use the [-] or [+] key to select the slot
location of the cleaning tape. Refer to the front panel display or “Front
Panel Overview” on page 3-3 for a list of the slot numbers.
Select
[OK].
3. Using the
[-] or [+] keys, select the number of the drive to be cleaned.
Refer to front panel display, “Library Back Panel” on page 1-7, or the
label on the back of the library for drive numbers.
Select
[Clean].
When the cleaning process is complete, the cleaning cartridge will be
returned to the original slot location. If the cycle failed, the screen
will display the appropriate status information. See “Cleaning a
Drive” on page 3-16 to identify the problem.
Main Menu ->
Service ->
Operations ->
Drive Operations