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If a drive needs cleaning, note the drive address (module number and either Top
3.
or Bottom). Use the library user interface to clean the drive (see below).
Use the Remote Interface to Clean a Degraded Drive
Verify that a drive needs cleaning (see
1.
page 8-4).
Make sure that the library contains at least one unexpired LTO universal cleaning
2.
cartridge (media type CU).
Select Library in the left menu.
3.
Locate the drive that needs cleaning. Hover over the drive and verify the drive
4.
address is correct.
Right-click on the drive, and then select Clean Drive.
5.
Select a cleaning tape from the drop-down list.
6.
Optionally, select Set the Library back Online ...
7.
If you do not select this option, remember to bring the library back online once the
cleaning finishes.
Manage Expired Cleaning Cartridges
A cleaning cartridge expires when a drive determines the cartridge is no longer usable.
When the drive identifies an expired cartridge, it notifies the library. The library
dismounts the cartridge, flags it as expired, and alerts the remote interface.
If you have configured your backup or storage management application to
automatically handle cleaning requests, the application may manage cleaning media
for you. Consult the vendor's documentation for details.
Monitor Cleaning Cartridges Using the Remote Interface
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Replace Expired Cleaning Media Using the Remote Interface
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Replace Expired Cleaning Media Using the Host Application
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Monitor Cleaning Cartridges Using the Remote Interface
In the remote interface, select Library in the left menu.
1.
Right-click a cleaning cartridge, and then select Properties.
2.
Note the Cleaning Tape Status.
3.
If the cartridge is expired, replace it:
4.
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Replace Expired Cleaning Media Using the Remote Interface
Use this procedure to replace a cleaning cartridge in a reserved system cell.
From the remote interface, select Library in the left menu.
1.
If the library is partitioned,
2.
If the cartridge is in a reserved system slot, see
Media Using the Remote Interface"
If the cartridge in a host application-managed storage slot, see
Expired Cleaning Media Using the Host Application"
Unassign the Mailslot
Manage Expired Cleaning Cartridges
"Check for Drives that Require Cleaning"
"Replace Expired Cleaning
on page 8-5.
on page 8-6.
before proceeding.
Managing Tape Drives 8-5
on
"Replace
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