IBM Magstar 3494 manual Clean based on time, Clean based on usage, Usage clean, Days to clean

Figure 89. Clean Schedule Pop-Up Window

Clean based on time

This radio button selects the Timed clean area of the window. Select the Days to clean and Time of day ®elds for entering time parameters.

Clean based on usage

This radio button selects the Usage clean area of the window for entering numbers. Specify drive cleaning in the Enter the number of mounts before the drive clean operation ®eld.

The selections are as follows:

Usage clean

Specify that tape drives are cleaned after a certain number of mounts on a per-drive basis. The default is 500.

Days to clean

Specify the days during a week when cleaning is to be initiated.

Time of day

Specify the time of the day when cleaning is to be started. Enter the time of day in the ®elds provided based on a 24-hour clock, for example, 16:00 is 4:00 p.m.

Maximum cleaner usage

For both time and usage based cleans a maximum cleaner usage must be entered. Change the maximum number of times that cleaner volumes are used before they are automatically ejected from the 3494. For 3490E, the default is 200 and the maximum allowed is 500. For 3590, the recommended usage maximum is 100.

OK Set the new clean schedule.

Cancel

Close the pop-up window without changing the cleaning schedule.

Help Display the help information.

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