Viewing Cleaning Cartridge Status
In SLC, select Tools > System Details.
1.
Select the Library in the device tree
2.
Click the Auto Clean tab, and then the Cleaning Cartridges tab.
3.
Cleaning cartridge statuses
OK — cartridge is usable for cleaning.
■
warning — usage count has reached or exceeded the warning threshold defined for
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this cartridge type.
expired — cartridge has expired based on information from the drives.
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Using Reserved System Slots
Both the base module and the DEM have reserved system slots on the lower rear wall.
Reserved slots store diagnostic and cleaning cartridges imported using SLC and the
module configuration block. Do not store data cartridges in the reserved system slots.
Figure 11–1 Location of Reserved System Cells
Viewing Cartridges Currently in the System Slots
In SLC, select Tools > Reports.
1.
Expand Status Summary in the navigation tree.
2.
Select the Cartridge Table report.
3.
Click the Location Type column heading to sort the table. All system slots have a
4.
Location Type of "sysCell".
If a drive cannot use a cleaning cartridge, it notifies the
Important:
library that the cartridge has expired. Replace expired cleaning
cartridges as soon as possible (see
and Cleaning Cartridges"
A cleaning cartridge may not appear in the list if it is in use, in
Note:
transit, or was entered into the library with host software.
"Importing/Exporting Diagnostic
on page 11-3).
Using Reserved System Slots
Managing Cartridges 11-5
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