Quantum ValueLoader User Manual page 46

Chapter 2 Operating the ValueLoader
Cleaning the Tape Drive
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Cleaning the tape drive with a cleaning cartridge can take as long as five
minutes, during which the Ready LED blinks. Each cleaning cartridge can
be used for 15 cleanings. The drive will automatically reject a cleaning
cartridge after it has been used 15 times. You may also refer to your
backup software documentation for information on enabling automatic
cleanings with the use of a dedicated cleaning slot.
Note: Use only LTO Ultrium cleaning cartridges in the ValueLoader,
available at
cleaning cartridge could damage the read/write head in the
tape drive. Therefore, if you load any other type of cleaning
cartridge, the ValueLoader will automatically export the tape
within approximately 25 seconds.
If you are using Operator's Panel commands to clean the
Note:
drive, import the cleaning cartridge only after you have
selected the
cleaning cartridge in the ValueLoader, the backup software
must manage drive cleaning.
To clean the tape drive, follow these steps:
1 From the Home screen or main menu, press the
appears on the top line of the LCD screen, then press
Commands
.
[Enter]
2 Press the or
[+] [-]
and then press
[Enter]
3 If the carousel is full, the LCD screen displays
Press the
[Cancel]
screen is displayed. Export a cartridge to make room for the cleaning
cartridge (see Exporting Cartridges
to clean the tape drive.
4 If the carousel if not full, the ValueLoader will select the first
available slot and prompt you to insert a cleaning cartridge.
5 Insert the cleaning cartridge into the ValueLoader Import/Export
slot.
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command. If you would like to keep a
Clean Drive
button until
Clean Drive
.
button repeatedly until the main menu or Home
on page 28), then return to
or button until
[+] [-]
appears on the LCD screen,
No slot free for transfer
.
step 1