Oracle storagetek sl150, Library Manual

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A cleaning cartridge expires when a drive determines the cartridge is no longer
usable. When the drive identifies an expired cartridge, it notifies the library. The library
dismounts the cartridge, flags it as expired, and alerts the remote interface. Remove
expired cleaning cartridges and replace them with new one.
If you have configured your backup or storage management application to
automatically handle cleaning requests, the application may manage cleaning media
for you. Consult the vendor's documentation for details.
• Monitor Cleaning Cartridges Using the Remote Interface
• Replace Expired Cleaning Tapes Using the Remote Interface
• Replace Expired Cleaning Tape Using the Host Application
Monitor Cleaning Cartridges Using the Remote Interface
Monitor the cleaning cartridges to make sure they have not expired.
1.
In the remote interface, select Library in the left menu.
2.
Right-click a cleaning cartridge , and then select Properties.
3.
Note the Cleaning Tape Status and Uses Remaining.
4.
If the cartridge is expired or very soon to expire, replace it.
• If the cartridge is in a reserved system slot, see Replace Expired Cleaning
Tapes Using the Remote Interface .
• If the cartridge in a host application-managed storage slot, see Replace
Expired Cleaning Tape Using the Host Application .
Replace Expired Cleaning Tapes Using the Remote Interface
Use the remote interface to replace cleaning cartridges in the reserved system cells.
1.
From the remote interface, select Library in the left menu.
2.
If the library is partitioned, unassign the mailslot before proceeding (see Unassign
the Mailslot ).
3.
Right-click on the expired cleaning tape, and move it to the mailslot (see Move
Tape Cartridges with the Remote Interface ).
4.
Open the mailslot and remove the expired cleaning tape (see Open the Mailslot ).
5.
Dispose of the expired tape promptly, so that expired tapes are not inadvertently
reused.
6.
Place a new cleaning tape in the mailslot. Then close the mailslot (see Close the
Mailslot ).
7.
Move the new cleaning tape from the mailslot to the reserved system slot (see
Move Tape Cartridges with the Remote Interface ).
Related Topics
• Monitor Cleaning Cartridges Using the Remote Interface
Monitor the cleaning cartridges to make sure they have not expired.
Chapter 6
Manage Expired Cleaning Cartridges
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