User's Guide

Appendix C Automatic Drive Cleaning
Selection of Cleaning Mode
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Automatic Drive
Cleaning Mode
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Automatic drive cleaning is disabled by default. In automatic drive
cleaning mode the library 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
• Determining when a cleaning cartridge has used all of its available
cleaning cycles
• Moving used up cartridges to the load port
Selection of Cleaning Mode 3
The cleaning mode is selectable from the:
• Diagnostic Software
• GUI
• Mode Select Command
The default cleaning mode is host-initiated. A Mode Select command
permanently changes the cleaning mode in the library’s NVRAM, and is
retained if the library power is cycled.
Diagnostic
Software
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To change automatic cleaning mode from the diagnostic software select
Config:
•
Enable clean tape - turns automatic cleaning mode on
•
Disable clean tape - turns automatic cleaning mode off
Note: If the libraries are running in a multiple frame configuration, a
cleaning tape must be inside each unit.