How To Proceed - Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T200 User Manual

Chapter 13 — Maintaining the Library & Drives

How to Proceed

If you do not have Automatic Drive Cleaning enabled, Spectra Logic
recommends using your backup software to perform all drive cleaning
operations. Refer to your backup software user manual or vendor for
instructions on how to set up scheduled automatic cleanings. If your
software package does not have features that allow for scheduled drive
cleanings, clean the drive manually as described
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You may choose to leave the cleaning cartridge in the library, particularly if
you can configure your backup software to perform regular automated
cleanings.
Make sure that the cleaning cartridge has a bar code label. Your software must be
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able to identify the cleaning cartridge and use it only for cleaning tape drives. Any
attempts to use a cleaning cartridge for data storage will cause software failures.
Required Tools and Materials
You must have a certified cleaning cartridge for the type of drive(s) to be
cleaned. Cleaning cartridges can be purchased from Spectra Logic. If the
cartridge has a bar code label, be sure to note the code, including any
leading zeros. This information will help you locate the cleaning cartridge
after it is loaded into the library.
Use only certified cleaning cartridges to clean your tape drives. For information on
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ordering these cartridges, see
Carefully follow all instructions and recommendations provided with the cleaning
cartridge. Do not rewind and reuse the material in a cleaning cartridge. Reusing the
material may redistribute contaminants previously removed from the tape path. If
all of the cleaning material has been used, discard the cartridge and use a new
cleaning cartridge.
Continuing Backups
A drive is unavailable for backups while it is being cleaned. It is safe to
continue backups on the library's other drives while cleaning a drive.
However, if you are running many backups with frequent loads and
unloads, Spectra Logic recommends waiting until backups are completed
before cleaning a drive to avoid delays in move requests coming from
software.
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