
Chapter 4 Performing Maintenance Operations
Cleaning a Tape Drive
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Cleaning a Tape Drive 4
To clean a tape drive:
1Access the Maintenance screen (see Accessing the Maintenance
Screen).
2Press Clean.
The GUI displays the Select Cleaning Cartridge screen (see
figure 41). A flashing arrow indicates the currently selected
source element.
Figure 41 Sample
Select Cleaning
Cartridge Screen
3If the library is an ATLM1500 in a multiple library stack or an
ATLM2500, press the Level button to select the level where the
cleaning cartridge is located.
4Press the Up and Down buttons to select the source element that
contains the cleaning cartridge.
5When the flashing arrow is next to the source element that
contains the cleaning cartridge, press Select.
The GUI displays the Select Tape Drive screen (see figure42). A
flashing arrow indicates the currently selected drive.