MSL5000 and 6000 Series Tape Libraries User Guide

Maintenance
127HP StorageWorks MSL5000 and MSL6000 Series Tape Libraries User Guide
Running a Cleaning Cartridge
Use the Clean Drive menu option contained in the Maintenance submenu of the
Utilities area on the front panel display to clean tape drives installed in HP
StorageWorks MSL Series tape library.
Caution: Only perform the Clean Drive menu option when the library displays
a message informing you that a tape drive needs cleaning. Excessive,
unrequested cleaning can damage the tape drives.
Caution: Ultrium and SDLT/DLT tape drives require special cleaning cartridges
and data cartridges formatted specifically for the drive technology. To avoid
damage to your tape drive, it is critical to use appropriate cleaning cartridges
and properly formatted data cartridges. Contact an HP authorized dealer or
sales representative for current compatibility and availability.
Note: Backup application software must be compatible with the library autoclean
feature to avoid robot command conflicts.
Note: HP does not support preventive autocleaning operation.
Because the cleaning cartridge is abrasive, you should not use it unless the
message “Use Cleaner” appears on the front panel display. There are three ways
to manage the cleaning of the installed tape drives:
■ Automatically, by application software.
■ Automatically, by enabling Auto Clean Mode.
■ Manually, by selecting the Clean Drive menu option from the Maintenance
submenu on the front panel display.