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Chapter 9 — Configuring and Using Media Lifecycle Management
Data Cartridge Tracking
A primary function of MLM is to track the health and usage of the data
cartridges that are currently in or were previously in the library.
Functional Overview Each time a Spectra Certified MLM‐enabled data
cartridge is loaded into a drive, MLM records over 30 data points about the
cartridge. These data points include health information, the cartridge age,
how many times it was loaded and into which drives, and how many
errors it accumulated. It also records when the cartridge is exported from
the library and by whom. Each MLM‐enabled data cartridge has a unique
identifier that allows each cartridge to be tracked throughout its life, even
if its barcode label is damaged or removed.
Remaining Capacity Calculations In addition to media health, the library
uses information in the MLM database to estimate the Remaining Capacity
report for the cartridges in the selected partition. If the partition contains a
mix of MLM and non‐MLM‐enabled data cartridges, the report only shows
the estimated capacity on the MLM‐enabled cartridges.
Cleaning Cartridge Tracking
Functional Overview The library tracks expired cleaning cartridges in the
cartridge inventory and does not attempt to use an expired cleaning
cartridge. You can identify expired cartridges by examining the Inventory
screen. Expired cleaning cartridges are identified by an "x" next to the slot
number.
When you enable MLM and use Spectra Certified MLM‐enabled LTO
cleaning cartridges, MLM tracks and reports usage information for the
cleaning cartridges. This information, which includes the number of cleans
remaining and the cartridge health (good, near expiration, or expired), is
stored in the MLM database.
When a cartridge is nearing the end of its useful life, MLM notifies you so
that you can have another on hand to replace it. This early notification
helps prevent failed cleanings resulting from using an expired cleaning
cartridge. See Enabling MLM and Configuring Global Settings on page 295
for information about setting the threshold for generating the notification.
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Note: Until a data cartridge is loaded into, threaded, and then
unloaded from a drive for the first time, its remaining capacity is
not included in the Remaining Capacity report.
Note: Starting with BlueScale12.7.04, TS11xx technology cleaning tapes
are always treated as MLM enabled by the BlueScale software.
Media Tracking and Reporting
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