Cartridge Subsystem Operation; Cleaning The Transport Tape Path - StorageTek 4410 Hardware Operator's Manual

Cartridge Subsystem Operation

The procedure for cleaning a transport tape path with a cleaning cartridge is described in

"Cleaning the Transport Tape Path."

described in
to the appropriate cartridge subsystem operator's guide.
Cleaning the Transport Tape Path
When a library transport has passed a certain amount of tape media across the read/write
heads, it informs the LMU, which broadcasts a "drive needs cleaning" notification to all
connected hosts. The software responds to this by either scheduling an automatic
cleaning for the transport, or by notifying you with a console message.
Refer to the appropriate software manual for command syntax and console messages.
Clean the transport tape path at least once a week even without a message.
To clean the transport tape path:
1. Enter the LSM following the procedures described in
page 3-16
transport displays.
2. Mount a non-library cleaning cartridge in the transport.
3. Dismount the cartridge when it is unloaded.
4. Update the cartridge usage by shading the appropriate number of circles, squares on
the label to match the number of cleaning cycles done with that cartridge, if
applicable.
Note: Some cleaning cartridges do not have this type of label.
5. Remove the cartridge from the LSM.
9206
"Functional Diskettes" on page
for placing the LSM in manual mode, entering the LSM, and resetting the
Eleventh Edition
Cartridge Subsystem Operation
The procedure for loading a functional diskette is
3-68. For other subsystem operations, refer
"LSM Manual Mode" on
3-67