Manually Removing Tape Cartridges; Working With Cleaning Cartridges; Viewing Cleaning Cartridge Status - ADIC Scalar 100 User Manual

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Path: Main Menu > Command > Mailbox > Export
1
From the main menu, select Command and then select Mailbox. Select Export.
2
Select OK.
The panel shows a list of tape cartridges in the library.
3
Press Select to begin choosing the tape cartridge(s) you want to export.
4
Use Next, Select, and Pages to choose the tape cartridge(s) you want to export.
Highlighted cartridges will be exported. You can only export as many tape cartridges as your mailbox
holds.
5
When complete, press OK.

Manually Removing Tape Cartridges

If you need to remove a large number of tape cartridges, you probably will want to manually remove them.
If you only have a small number of tape cartridges to remove, use the Export command as it does not
interfere with library operations. To do this procedure, the front door must be unlocked or you must have the
key.
1
Place the library in an Offline state.
Refer to
Using Commands that Require an Offline State
2
If the library door is locked, unlock the door. Open the door, and remove the tape cartridges.
3
Close the door. (Lock it if necessary.)
The library executes the TEACH and INVENTORY procedures.

Working with Cleaning Cartridges

The AutoClean menu allows you to import and export cleaning cartridges. It also provides you access to
cleaning cartridge information.
For information about how cleaning drives, refer to

Viewing Cleaning Cartridge Status

Use AutoClean to get information about the cleaning cartridges in your library, including how many cleaning
cartridges are in the library, the number of times a cleaning cartridge has been used, the number of times
a cleaning cartridge can be used, and whether AutoClean is active or inactive.
Path: Main Menu > Command > Mailbox > AutoClean
1
From the main menu, select Command and then select Mailbox. Select AutoClean.
The AutoClean dialog box displays with the following information:
If the slot is darkened, it means the indicated cleaning slot is full.
UseCnt (00 to 99 or EXP)—indicates the number of times the cleaning cartridge has been used.
EXP means the cleaning cartridge is expired.
MaxCnt (50 or EXP)—Indicates the number of time the cleaning cartridge can be used. EXP means
the cleaning cartridge is expired.
Status (Active)—Indicates the AutoClean feature is currently active.
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on page 46.
Configuring AutoCleaning
on page 34.
Running your Library

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