Spectra Logic Spectra 12000 4 The Inventory screen, To clean the drive heads manually

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scheduled automatic head cleaning of tape libraries. Scheduled cleaning should be considered in installations having high amounts of airborne particulates.

Caution: Do not use the cleaning cartridge for more than the number of specified cleaning cycles indicated on the cartridge label. Mark the cleaning cartridge each time you use it, or use backup software to track cleaning cartridge usage.

To clean the drive heads manually:

1.From the General Status screen, tap Inventory. This brings up the Inventory screen.

Figure 10-4The Inventory screen.

2.Tap the Open/Close button. A window pops up asking Open Entry/Exit Port? Tap OK. This opens the E/E door.

3.Insert the cleaning cartridge in any slot available, taking note of the slot number.

4.Tap the Open/Close button. A window pops up asking Close Entry/Exit Port? Tap OK. This closes the E/E door.

5.Select the slot which holds the cleaning cartridge. Then select the drive you wish to clean.