Spectra T950 - Prepare the Library for Drive Cleaning

Chapter 15 — Maintaining the Drives Cleaning a Drive
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3. ClickDetailnexttothedriveyouwanttocheck.TheDriveDetails
screendisplays.
IftheCleaningStatusdisplaysDrive Cleaning Required,cleanthedrive
asdescribedinthefollowingsections.
Prepare the Library for Drive Cleaning
Beforeyoucancleanthedrive,youmustaddressthefollowing
requirements:
Required Tools and Materials Youmusthaveacleaningcartridgeforthe
typeofdrive(s)tobecleaned.Cleaningcartridgescanbepurchasedfrom
SpectraLogic.Ifthecartridgehasabarcodelabel,besuretonotethe
barcode,includinganyleadingzeros.Thisinformationhelpsyoulocate
thecleaningcartridgeafteritisloadedintothelibrary.
Continuing Backups Adriveisunavailableforusewhileitisbeing
cleaned.However,thelibrary’sotherdrivesremainavailableforuse.
Figure 298 The Cleaning Status indicates that cleaning is
required.
Important
Using only Spectra Certified cleaning cartridges to clean your drives is highly
recommended. For information on ordering these cartridges, see
Media and Media
Accessories on page 525.
Carefully follow all instructions and recommendations provided with the cleaning
cartridge. Do not rewind and reuse the material in a cleaning cartridge. Reusing the
material may redistribute contaminants previously removed from the tape path. If
all of the cleaning material is used, discard the cartridge and use a new cleaning
cartridge.