12-2
e
511000 Rev. F
12.1.3
Cleaning the Tape D
The cleaning procedure c
storage matrices slots, an
automatically load the cl
Use a cleaning tape to cl
single-character display
(Figure 12-1).
Preventive Maintenanc
rives
an be automated by storing a cleaning cartridge in one of the
d then using a host system’s maintenance program to
eaning cartridge into each tape drive.
ean an IBM LTO5 HH drive when
C
displays on the drive’s
and the status light flashes amber at one second intervals
Single-Character Display
Status Light
Figure 12-
iew
12.2
C
dirt, the amount of airflow will be diminished. Diminished airflow could cause the
t
es are green and the filters in RLS-8350
models are black. A color change indicates the presence of some dirt, which is
linging to the outside filter surface, it is time to
1 IBM LTO5 HH Tape Drive – Front V
hecking the Air Filter
The RLS and the tape drives are cooled by outside air that is drawn into the RLS
enclosure through an air filter attached to the front of each storage matrix. This filter
keeps dust and dirt from entering the enclosure, as its presence could degrade the
reliability of the tape drives and media. If the filter becomes clogged with dust and
tape drives to run hotter, again degrading their reliability. Therefore, it is importan
to periodically check the air filter(s) and replace it when it becomes dirty.
1.
Visually inspect the air filter element in the front of each storage matrix (Figure
12-2 and Figure 12-3).
2.
New air filters in RLS-85XX librari
acceptable. However, if dirt is c
replace the filter.
