
Chapter 2 Installing the L500 Series Library
Operating the Tape Library
32 Quantum|ATL PowerStor L500 Series Tape Library User’s Guide
Using the Cleaning
Cartridge
2
If the tape drive detects a failure during the calibration routine or if
an unrecoverable hard error occurs while either writing or reading
a tape,
Cln
is displayed.
• The
Cln
message indicates that the drive head may be
contaminated and in need of cleaning.
• Repeated
Cln
messages with different data cartridges indicate
a failure that may require drive replacement.
• If
Cln
appears on the display when a particular cartridge is
used, it may be a media problem. Replace the tape cartridge.
The cleaning cartridge can be used 20 times. When the drive
detects that a cleaning cartridge has expired, the drive rewinds and
unloads the cartridge. If the cleaning routine is run on a cleaning
cartridge that has not expired,
Cln
is cleared from the OCP after
the tape rewinds and unloads. The
Cln
message is cleared when
the tape drive successfully completes a cartridge calibration
routine after a retry.
To limit use of a cleaning cartridge:
• Avoid touching leaders and media with bare fingers. Oils and
grease from the skin are especially damaging and may cause a
failure requiring drive replacement
• Maintain a clean work area for any tape product to help ensure
drive reliability
• Select a site away from line printers, cardboard boxes or other
sources of dust and debris
• Follow the handling and storage guidelines supplied with each
cartridge
Note:
Use slot 13 for storing the cleaning cartridge and when
setting the AutoClean Mode to
Yes
.
Note:
Always use the cleaning cartridge to clean the drive. Do
not use cleaning solvents or attempt to service the tape
drive head.
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