Tracking Cleaning Cartridge Use; Updating Drive Firmware - Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T200 User Manual

3. Select Clean next to the drive that needs cleaning. The library retrieves a
4. When the cleaning is complete, the library returns the cleaning

Tracking Cleaning Cartridge Use

Cleaning cartridges have a limited number of uses. Spectra Logic
recommends marking the cleaning cartridge label after each use so that
you know when it has reached the end of its life cycle.
If you enabled Media Lifecycle Management (MLM) and use MLM-
capable cleaning cartridges, the library tracks the number of cleaning
remaining on the cartridge and notifies you when a cleaning cartridge is
nearing the end of its useful life. See
Management
cartridges.
To purchase cleaning cartridges, contact your sales representative or visit
the Spectra Logic web site at www.spectralogic.com/shop.
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PDATING RIVE
Before upgrading drive firmware, make sure that your library is idle and that no
Important
tapes are loaded in the tape drives. Attempting to update the firmware while the
library is busy or with tapes in the tape drives may result in failed backup jobs and/
or upgrade failures. If you previously attempted to upgrade drive's firmware with
media loaded, unload the tapes, and retry the operation.
The drives in the library may occasionally require firmware updates. When
they do, Spectra Logic will send you information on when and how to
update the drives. To ensure that updated drive firmware has been
properly tested for use in the library, Spectra Logic recommends that you
only update drive firmware when you receive a notification from Spectra
Logic.
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cleaning cartridge from the cleaning partition and inserts it into the
drive. The Drive Cleaning Progress screen displays while the cleaning
is in progress.
cartridge to the cleaning partition and displays a status message.
for detailed information about using MLM cleaning
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Updating Drive Firmware

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