6: Preparing The Subsystem; Installing Diagnostic And Cleaning Cartridges; Labeling The Cartridges; Chapter 6, Preparing The Subsystem - StorageTek L180 Installation Manual

Preparing the Subsystem
This chapter describes how to place cartridges into the library and how to
check the subsystem before placing the library into operation.

Installing Diagnostic and Cleaning Cartridges

You must place diagnostic cartridges in the library before operation. If the
customer wishes to enable the Auto Clean function, you also need to place
cleaning cartridges in the library.
CAUTION:
Potential system degradation: Make sure the customer's software
supports the Auto Clean option. Auto Clean is automatically configured
when at least one cleaning cartridge is placed in the reserved area and
the library is reset.

Labeling the Cartridges

Figure 6-1 on page
placement of labels for cartridges.
CAUTION:
Potential equipment damage: Use only the drive manufacturer's cleaning
cartridge to clean an LTO drive.
To apply the diagnostic and cleaning labels:
1. From the drive installation kit, obtain the cartridge label sheets:
• PN 313667301 for DLT, SDLT, and LTO cartridges
• PN 313667201 for T9840 cartridges
2. Make sure that the cartridge has been at room temperature for at least 24
hours.
3. Clean the surface where the labels will be placed by using a cleaning
solution made for this purpose.
4. Attach a CLN label to all applicable cleaning cartridges.
5. Attach a DG label to all diagnostic tape cartridges.
Note: Make sure that T9840 cleaning cartridges have a "U" on their label and
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the diagnostic cartridges have an "R" on their label.
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