MSL5000 and 6000 Series Tape Libraries User Guide

Maintenance
128 HP StorageWorks MSL5000 and MSL6000 Series Tape Libraries User Guide
Automatically Running a Cleaning Cartridge
You can configure the library so that it automatically runs the cleaning cartridge
mode. After a tape drive that needs cleaning completes an unload operation, it
sends a cleaning needed message to the library. This activates an automatic
cleaning cycle if the cleaning cartridge slot has been reserved, Auto Clean Mode
has been selected from the Library Options menu, and the appropriate cartridge
technology is loaded.
To configure the library to use Auto Clean Mode, do the following:
1. Reserve a cleaning cartridge slot. (See “Setting Up a Reserved Slot” on
page 58 for more information.)
2. Enable Auto Clean Mode. (See “Library Display Screens and Options” on
page 73 for more information.)
Manually Running a Cleaning Cartridge
A cleaning cartridge can be installed and run from one of three locations:
■ The Mail Slot—This location has the advantage of not needing to remove a
magazine to use a data cartridge slot, or to reserve a cleaning cartridge slot.
■ A Tape Cartridge Slot—This location requires removing a magazine to insert
a cleaning cartridge in a tape cartridge slot, and then removing it after
cleaning.
■ The Cleaning Slot—This location requires reserving the last tape cartridge
slot for exclusive use as a cleaning cartridge slot. The advantage with this
method is that the cleaning cartridge is stored in the library and is always
available for use. It needs to be handled only when it expires and needs to be
replaced. (See “Setting Up a Reserved Slot” on page 58 for more
information.)
Running a Cleaning Cartridge from a Mail Slot
1. Insert a cleaning cartridge into a Mail Slot (see Using Mail Slots (Left-hand
Magazines Only) on page 102).
2. Select the Clean Drive menu option from the Maintenance submenu on the
front panel display.
3. Select Source and then Mail Slot in the Source Element Type box.