Quantum ValueLoader DLT VS160, User Manual

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Operating the ValueLoader
Cleaning the Tape Drive
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The drive cannot keep track of how many times a cartridge has been
used. Therefore, if you are using backup software to manage cleaning,
then you must monitor the software logs or use some other method to
determine when you need to replace the cleaning tape. Refer to the
backup software documentation for more information. Also refer to the
backup software documentation for information on enabling automatic
or scheduled cleanings with the use of a dedicated cleaning slot.
To clean the tape drive, follow these steps:
1 From the Home screen or main menu, press the
[+]
or
[–]
button until
Commands
appears on the top line of the LCD screen. Press
[Enter]
.
2 Press the
[+]
or
[–]
button until
Clean Drive
appears on the LCD screen.
Press
[Enter]
.
3 If the carousel is full, the LCD screen displays
No slot free for transfer
.
Press the
[Cancel]
button repeatedly until the main menu or Home
screen is displayed. Export a cartridge to make room for the cleaning
cartridge (see Exporting Cartridges on page 26), then return to step 1
to clean the tape drive.
4 If the carousel is not full, the ValueLoader will select the first
available slot and prompt you to insert a cleaning cartridge.
5 Insert the cleaning cartridge into the ValueLoader Import/Export
slot.
Caution: Use only Quantum DLT1 compatible cleaning cartridges
in the ValueLoader, available at
www.Quantum.com
. Use of
any other type of cleaning cartridge could damage the
read/write head in the tape drive. Therefore, if you load
any other type of cleaning cartridge, the ValueLoader will
automatically unload it back into its original slot within
approximately 25 seconds.
Note: If you are using Operator’s Panel commands to clean the
drive, import the cleaning cartridge only after you have
selected the
Clean Drive
command. If you would like to keep a
cleaning cartridge in the ValueLoader, the backup software
must manage drive cleaning.