Exabyte 221L, Product Manual

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A
UGUST
2005 E
XABYTE
221L
AND
221L-FC L
IBRARIES 63
C
LEANING THE
T
APE
D
RIVE
(
S
)
8.
8. 8.
8. Use the up or down arrow key to change the setting, then press
[ENTER]
. The
Restart Option screen shows the new setting.
9. 9. 9. 9. Press the down arrow key to display the Next Cartridge screen.
10.
10. 10.
10. Press
[ENTER]
to set the next cartridge to 1 or
[ESCAPE]
to cancel.
11.
11. 11.
11. Press
[ESCAPE]
to return to the Sequential Mode screen.
A
VOIDING
I
NTERRUPTIONS
D
URING
S
EQUENTIAL
O
PERATION
Although the library has effective methods for resuming operation, it is best to
avoid interruptions when the library is operating sequentially. In particular:
Do not reset or power cycle the library unless absolutely necessary . Reset
the library only to clear certain error conditions, and power off the library
only to perform maintenance or to store it. Avoid resetting or power cycling
the library when a cartridge is in the tape drive or the robot.
Do not open the door unless absolutely necessary . During operation, open
the door only to replace a magazine after the library has processed all the
cartridges. Never force the door. The library will not release the door until it
has completed a cartridge move or load already in progress. Certain
applications may also prevent the door from being opened.
Do not remove a cartridge from the tape drive or insert a cartridge into the
tape drive . If you want to remove a cartridge, wait until the robot has placed
it in the magazine before removing it. If you want to add a cartridge, add it
directly to one of the magazines.
C
LEANING THE
T
APE
D
RIVE
(
S
)
Under normal operating conditions, the LTO Ultrium tape drive(s) in the
library do not require regular cleaning. Each tape drive contains an automatic
cleaning mechanism that allows it to clean itself as necessary. Occasionally, a
tape drive may require cleaning with a cleaning cartridge. The tape drive
monitors its cleaning needs internally and notifies the library when it requires
cleaning. When cleaning is required, the library displays a cleaning message
on the Status screen.
You can clean the tape drive(s) in several ways:
Use the library’s Autoclean feature. Set up automatic tape drive cleaning
during library configuration (see page 44 ) and store a cleaning cartridge in
the library. The Autoclean option instructs the library to clean the tape
drive(s) automatically when necessary and without disrupting normal
operation.
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