Auto Clean; Cleaning Cartridge Requirements; Cleaning Cartridge Usage - StorageTek L700 Service Manual

Auto Clean

Auto Clean
The information below describes the auto cleaning enabled or disabled feature.
These two terms are defined as follows:
Auto Clean Disabled:
Auto Clean Enabled:

Cleaning Cartridge Requirements

Valid cleaning cartridges are those that match the drive types installed in the library.
Other requirements are:
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Cleaning Cartridge Usage

Cleaning cartridges will be used when the drive requires a cleaning. The drive request is
sent from the drive to the host—the library does not request a cleaning action.
If there are multiple cleaning cartridges per drive types:
• One cartridge will be used until it reaches its warning count before proceeding to the
next cartridge.
• Once all cartridges have reached their warning counts, the library will rotate through
the cartridges until each cartridge reaches its expired status.
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When a drive requires cleaning, the operator must enter
the compatible cleaning cartridge into the CAP, using the
Clean Drive routine. The robot will retrieve the cartridge,
mount the tape into the drive, and return the cartridge to
the CAP when cleaning is complete. The operator must
then remove the cleaning cartridge from the CAP and
manually keep track of its usage.
When a drive requires cleaning, the robot will retrieve a
compatible cleaning cartridge from the reserved cell in the
library (these cell locations are shown in
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dismounts, the robot will return the cleaning cartridge to
its cell location within the library. The MPC/MPCL card
will keep track of usage and post an FSC in the log when
the warning threshold has been reached.
All cleaning cartridges must have a "CLN" in their VOLSER label.
T9840 cleaning cartridges must also have a "U" on their media ID labels.
T9940 cleaning cartridges must have a "W" ID label.
Ultrium cleaning cartridges must either have labels specific to the drive
manufacturer or they must be a universal cleaning cartridges for all Ultrium
drives.
For more label information, see the L700e Installation Manual (part 95843) or the
L700e Operator's Guide (part 95845).
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