Manually Cleaning A Drive; Manually Mounting And Dismounting A Cartridge - Oracle StorageTek SL3000 User Manual

Insert the library access door key in the Deadbolt Override lock and unlock the
1.
door. The key cannot be removed from the lock while it is in the unlocked
position.
Lift the AEM access door latch and open the door. DO NOT force the AEM access
2.
door to open or close.
Power is cut to the robots, all in-process jobs stop, and the library takes the robots
and AEM offline.
To close the AEM door, close and latch it. DO NOT force the AEM access door to
3.
open or close.
Lock the door and retain the key.
4.
Once the door shuts, the library re-initializes, the robots initialize, the library does
a full audit, and the library brings the AEMs online.

Manually Cleaning a Drive

Normally, either the library auto clean feature or the host tape management software
manages drive cleaning. However, there may be occasions when you need to perform
a manual clean. Refer to the drive manufacturer's documentation for information on
whether manual cleaning is allowed.
Verify that the drive needs cleaning (see
1.
on page 12-2).
Display a list of cleaning cartridges (see
2.
page 9-5). Verify there is a compatible cleaning cartridge for the drive.
Move a compatible cleaning cartridge from a system slot to the drive that needs
3.
cleaning (see
When the cleaning operation is complete, move the cleaning cartridge from the
4.
drive back to a system slot.

Manually Mounting and Dismounting a Cartridge

Refer to the drive documentation before manually mounting a cartridge.
Record the vol-id, cartridge location, and the drive slot location provided by the
1.
library management software.
Locate the drive (see
2.
Utility"
Locate the cartridge (see
3.
Enter the library (see
4.
Cleaning a drive before it is due is not recommended.
Caution:
Excessive drive cleaning can wear out a drive head prematurely.
"Moving Cartridges (Recovery Moves)"
Keep your hands clear of the drive's mechanical and
Caution:
electronic load components.
"Viewing Library and Device Reports with the Reports
on page 13-1).
"Locating a Cartridge"
"Entering the Library"
Manually Mounting and Dismounting a Cartridge
"Viewing Device Status and Properties"
"Viewing Cleaning Cartridge Status"
on page 9-1).
on page 9-2).
on page 16-2).
Servicing the Library 16-3
on