Dell PowerVault 120T DDS4 Autoloader User's Guide 4-3
Running the Dell Diagnostics
Please see your system user's guide .
Cleaning the Autoloader:
The tape drive in the autoloader requires periodic cleaning.
The frequency with which your drive should be cleaned depends how much the
DDS cassettes(s) have been used for backup operations. Dell recommends
that you use the following guidelines to determine when to clean your drive:
1.) When the "CleanReq" warning is shown on the LCD.
2.) If the DDS cassette has been used 12 hours or more, it is recommended
that the drive be cleaned once every 24 hours of backup operation.
You should also clean the drive if you get an error message during a backup
operation.
Use the cleaning cartridge that is provided to perform the following cleaning
procedure:
Sequential Mode:
1) Place the cleaning cartridge into one of the magazine slots (for example, slot
8) and insert the magazine into the autoloader.
2) Use the Select button to select the slot in which you placed the cleaning
cartridge. The autoloader will automatically perform a cleaning cycle.
3) At the end of the cleaning cycle, the drive automatically ejects the cartridge
and the autoloader replaces it in the magazine.
Random Mode:
1) The host sends a MOVE MEDIUM command to move the cleaning cartridge
from the magazine to the drive.
2) The drive will the automatically carry out a cleaning cycle.
3) The drive automatically ejects the cartridge when the cleaning cycle is
complete. The autoloader returns the cartridge to its magazine slot.
NOTES:
If you still get an error message after performing the cleaning
procedure, try the procedure a maximum of 5 more times. If the error message
persists after 6 cleanings, the problem may not be related to cleaning. Try
using another DDS cassette for backup operations instead.
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