6.
After approximately 15 seconds, the TS3500 Tape Library automatically inventories
the frame of the door that you opened. During the inventory, the message
INITIALIZING
displays on the Activity screen. When the inventory is complete,
READY
displays.
What to do next
Notes:
•
If it is necessary to remove cartridges from more than one HD slot, repeat this
procedure until all affected slots are emptied.
•
To reinstall the cartridges, follow the steps in
Inserting data or scratch cartridges
Parent topic:
Automatic cleaning
This topic describes automatic cleaning of tape drives in the TS3500 Tape Library.
Automatic cleaning enables the TS3500 Tape Library to automatically respond to any tape
drive's request for cleaning and to begin the cleaning process without an operator's
intervention. Automatic cleaning applies to all logical libraries that are configured for the
TS3500 Tape Library. It is required (and cannot be disabled) when the Advanced Library
Management System (ALMS) is enabled.
Parent topic:
Inserting a cleaning cartridge into the library
This section introduces methods to insert a cleaning cartridge into the TS3500 Tape Library.
Attention:
Never insert any type of cartridge into service bays.
To ensure that your TS3500 Tape Library conforms to IBM's specifications for reliability, use
only one of the following cartridges to clean the heads of the tape drives:
•
For LTO Ultrium tape drives, use the IBM® System Storage™ Universal LTO Cleaning
Cartridge or an IBM-approved cleaning cartridge
•
For 3592 tape drives, use the IBM TotalStorage® 3592 Enterprise Cleaning Cartridge
or an IBM-approved cleaning cartridge
