MSL5000 and 6000 Series Tape Libraries User Guide

Maintenance
131HP StorageWorks MSL5000 and MSL6000 Series Tape Libraries User Guide
Replacing a Cleaning Cartridge in a Reserved Slot
A message will appear on the front panel display when the cleaning cartridge has
expired. Examine the library Status screen to make sure that the cleaning
cartridge has been unloaded from the tape drive to the reserved slot. If not, then
unload it to the mail slot using the Move Media menu option from the library
Status screen.
Note: A cleaning cartridge can be removed and replaced by removing a right
magazine, or by using a mail slot in a left magazine.
Replacing a Cleaning Cartridge in a Right Magazine
1. Select Magazine Access from the library Status screen.
2. Remove the appropriate right magazine from the library.
3. Remove the expired cleaning cartridge from the last tape cartridge slot. Mark
it as EXPIRED, and properly dispose of it.
4. Place a new cleaning cartridge in the last tape cartridge slot of a right
magazine.
5. Replace the appropriate right magazine.
Replacing a Cleaning Cartridge in a Mail Slot
1. Select the Move Media menu option from the library Status screen.
2. Select Source and then press Cleaning Slot in the Source Element Type box.
3. Select Destination and then press Mail Slot in the Destination Element
Type box.
4. Select Execute Move to place the cleaning cartridge in a Mail Slot.
5. When the move completes, press the Back button to access the default front
panel display.
6. Select Mail Slot Access from the library Status screen, and then remove the
expired cleaning cartridge. Mark it as EXPIRED, and properly dispose of it.
7. Place a new cleaning cartridge in a Mail Slot.
8. Select the Move Media option from the library Status screen.