Oracle StorageTek SL3000, Manual

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Using Reserved System Slots
Managing Cartridges 11-5
Viewing Cleaning Cartridge Status
1.
In SLC, select Tools > System Details .
2.
Select the Library in the device tree
3.
Click the Auto Clean tab, and then the Cleaning Cartridges tab.
Cleaning cartridge statuses
■
OK — cartridge is usable for cleaning.
■
warning — usage count has reached or exceeded the warning threshold defined for
this cartridge type.
■
expired — cartridge has expired based on information from the drives.
Using Reserved System Slots
Both the base module and the DEM have reserved system slots on the lower rear wall.
Reserved slots store diagnostic and cleaning cartridges imported using SLC and the
module configuration block. Do not store data cartridges in the reserved system slots.
Figure 11–1 Location of Reserved System Cells
Viewing Cartridges Currently in the System Slots
1.
In SLC, select Tools > Reports .
2.
Expand Status Summary in the navigation tree.
3.
Select the Cartridge Table report.
4.
Click the Location Type column heading to sort the table. All system slots have a
Location Type of "sysCell".
Important:
If a drive cannot use a cleaning cartridge, it notifies the
library that the cartridge has expired. Replace expired cleaning
cartridges as soon as possible (see
"Importing/Exporting Diagnostic
and Cleaning Cartridges" on page 11-3).
Note: A cleaning cartridge may not appear in the list if it is in use, in
transit, or was entered into the library with host software.