User's Guide

Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User’s Guide 99
Appendix C
C
Automatic Drive Cleaning
This appendix is a description of the tape library’s automatic drive
cleaning feature.
Drive Cleaning Modes
3
Two modes of drive cleaning support are provided on the Product
Name:
Host-initiated cleaning mode
Automatic drive cleaning mode
Host-Initiated
Cleaning Mode
3
In host-initiated cleaning mode the host is responsible for all
cleaning functions such as:
Detecting when a drive requires cleaning
Tracking and selecting cleaning cartridges
Moving a cleaning cartridge to the drive