Spectra Logic Spectra T950V User Manual page 25

Chapter 1 — Library Overview
Auto Drive Clean
Auto Drive Clean provides library‐based cleaning of drives without user
intervention. Automated drive cleaning results in fewer failed tape 
read/write operations and is the recommended method for cleaning drives.
The Auto Drive Clean feature uses a dedicated cleaning partition for storing
cleaning cartridges. The cleaning partition can be shared by multiple storage
partitions and is used by the library to automatically clean drives whenever
necessary. See Cleaning Partitions and Auto Drive Clean on page 54.
AutoSupport
AutoSupport configures the library to automatically contact configured
users with messages when specific events occur. It can also be used to open
or update a support ticket and send it to a specified email recipient or to
Spectra Logic Technical Support. See Chapter 11 – Configuring and Using
AutoSupport, beginning on page 300 for detailed information.
Controller Failover (RIMs)
Controller failover configures two Robotics Interface Modules (RIM2s) as a
failover pair. One member of the pair (the primary controller) provides the
robotic control path in the partition. The other controller (the secondary) is
designated as the spare. In the event that the secondary controller detects
an internal problem with the primary controller, it automatically takes over
all robotics control operations to provide uninterrupted operation. See
Controller Failover on page 67 for more information.
Diagnostics and Utilities
Diagnostics and utilities are available through the BlueScale interface.
Selecting a diagnostic or utility displays additional information, including
whether or not it can be run while the library is operating.
In general, the library diagnostics and advanced utilities are only for use under the
Important
direction of Spectra Logic Technical Support.
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Note: Drives used to provide the robotic control path cannot be
configured with controller failover; however, you can select
multiple drives as controllers, and export the same changer
interface over the drives to provide redundancy, as long as your
software can support this.
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