Cleaning The Drive Head; Cleaning The Tape Drive; Diagnostic And Maintenance Functions - IBM System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Cleaning the Drive Head

Attention:
Cartridge (see "Media Supplies" on page C-5). You may use another LTO cleaning
cartridge, but it may not meet the standards of reliability established by IBM.
Clean the drive head whenever
the Status Light is flashing amber once per second. It is not recommended that you
clean the drive head on a periodic basis; only when the drive requests to be
cleaned.
Note: In Maintenance Mode, a flashing
To clean the head, insert the cleaning cartridge into the tape load compartment (see
"Front panel of the drive" on page 1-2). The drive performs the cleaning
automatically in less than two minutes then ejects the cartridge. The drive will
perform a short Load/Unload Test while ejecting the drive. Wait for the drive to finish
before removing the cartridge.
Note: The drive will automatically eject an expired cleaning cartridge.
The IBM LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge is valid for 50 uses.

Cleaning the tape drive

Clean the exterior surface of the tape drive with a damp towel. If a liquid all-purpose
cleaner is used, apply it to the towel. Do not spray the tape drive.

Diagnostic and Maintenance Functions

The drive can:
v Run diagnostics
v Test write and read functions
v Test a suspect tape cartridge
v Update firmware
v Perform other diagnostic and maintenance functions
The drive must be in maintenance mode to perform these functions.
Attention:
write operations. While in maintenance mode, the tape drive does not accept SCSI
commands from the server.
Table 3-3 on page 3-8 describes each diagnostic and maintenance function that the
drive can perform, gives the function code which appears on the Single-character
Display (SCD), and directs you to the instructions for performing the function. It is
recommended that you use a customer-supplied scratch (blank) data cartridge for
diagnostic testing.
Note: During normal operation the fan only runs when cooling is required. The fan
When cleaning the drive head, use the IBM LTO Ultrium Cleaning
means to insert a cartridge, not clean the drive head.
Maintenance functions cannot be performed concurrently with read or
will be turned on/off during the POST and Run Drive Diagnostics to
demonstrate the fan is operational.
C
displays on the Single-character Display and
C
with the solid amber Status Light ,
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Chapter 3. Operating