Removing A Cassette From The Magazine; Storing The Magazine; Cleaning The Drive Head - ADIC VLS AIT Installation And Operating Manual

Removing a Cassette from the Magazine

The data cassettes easily slip into and out of the slots of the magazine. To remove a cassette,
simply grasp it with two fingers and pull up. Make sure each cassette is labeled so you know
the contents (and where it belongs in the magazine sequence).
Remember – Do not use wrap-around labels on the individual cassettes. Most labels use a
removable adhesive and have a tendency to curl or tear after multiple uses. This can jam the
movement of the VLS. Place labels only in the space provided on the cassette.

Storing the Magazine

Store magazines in a dry, cool environment. Always keep the dust cover on the magazine.
The removable magazine allows for long-term archiving or off-site safety storage of groups of
cassettes.
You can duplex multiple VLS units so your system can mirror data backups on each separate
unit. With duplexing you have real time data assurance and the ability to remove one magazine
for off-site storage while the other remains for on-line data access.

Cleaning the Drive Head

Using cloth swabs, cotton swabs, or cleaning agents may void the
warranty. Use only a Sony SDX-TLC cleaning cassette.
Clean the drive head and tape path once a month, or when the Cleaning Request message
appears on the drive front panel Status LED. This cleaning frequency does not depend on the
format in which you write and read data. However, if you are using the VLS in a particularly
dirty environment, or if you operate it infrequently, we suggest that you clean it more often.
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