60 - (English) User's Guide

Drives and Media

HP Ultrium Drives & Media

Appendix D D-25

Drives & Media

Using Ultrium Cleaning Cartridges

HP Ultrium drives should only be cleaned if the clean drive icon displays

on the tape library status bar. Only use appropriately formatted data

cartridges and approved cleaning cartridges, and follow the instructions

on page 2-17. In general, replace cleaning cartridges after fifteen uses.

Marking the label on the cleaning cartridge after each use will help you

keep track of the number of uses.

CAUTION Excessive use of the cleaning cartridge can cause unnecessary wear on

the drive head. The tape library front panel will display a message when

the cleaning cartridge needs to be replaced.

See “Ultrium Cleaning Issues” on page D-28 for information on

troubleshooting common cleaning problems.