User manual QUANTUM 6326705V3R0

[. . . ] ValueLoaderTM LTO-1/LTO-2 Tape Autoloader User Manual 6326705-03 A01 Quantum ValueLoader LTO-1/LTO-2 Tape Autoloader User Manual, 6326705-03 A01, March 2004. Quantum Corporation provides this publication "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Quantum Corporation may revise this publication from time to time without notice. COPYRIGHT STATEMENT Copyright 2004 by Quantum Corporation. [. . . ] Do not place cartridges near sources of electromagnetic energy or strong magnetic fields such as computer monitors, electric motors, speakers, or X-ray equipment. Exposure to electromagnetic energy or magnetic fields can destroy data on cartridges and the embedded servo codes, written on the media by the cartridge manufacturer, rending the cartridge unusable. Apply identification or bar code labels only to the recessed area on the front of the cartridge. · · · · Cleaning the Tape Drive 2 LTO-1 and LTO-2 tape drives utilize an internal head cleaner brush. The head cleaner brush is used as part of error recovery algorighms, after a tape unthread, if more than 150 thousand meters of tape have been pulled since the last use of the head cleaner brush, and when a cleaning cartridge is used. A scheduled maintenance/cleaning program is not required. A cleaning cartridge should only be used when the ValueLoader prompts for one. ValueLoader LTO-1/LTO-2 Tape Autoloader User Manual 31 Chapter 2 Operating the ValueLoader Cleaning the Tape Drive Cleaning the tape drive with a cleaning cartridge can take as long as five minutes, during which the Ready LED blinks. Each cleaning cartridge can be used for 15 cleanings. The drive will automatically reject a cleaning cartridge after it has been used 15 times. You may also refer to your backup software documentation for information on enabling automatic cleanings with the use of a dedicated cleaning slot. Note: Use only LTO Ultrium 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 export the tape within approximately 25 seconds. 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. Note: 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, then press [Enter]. 2 Press the [+] or [-] button until Clean Drive appears on the LCD screen, and then 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 28), then return to step 1 to clean the tape drive. 4 If the carousel if 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. 32 ValueLoader LTO-1/LTO-2 Tape Autoloader User Manual Chapter 2 Operating the ValueLoader Creating an Inventory of Cartridges During the cleaning process, which can take up to five minutes, the LCD screen displays Drive Cleaning. Note: If the cartridge is not a valid cleaning cartridge, the LCD screen will display Bad clean tape and the cartridge is exported. 6 When tape drive cleaning is complete, the Clean Drive LED turns off (if previously on) and the ValueLoader unloads and exports the cleaning cartridge. Remove the cleaning cartridge, and press [Enter] when the LCD screen prompts you to do so. Note: If the Clean Drive or Media Attention LED is illuminated again when you insert another cartridge immediately after cleaning, see Troubleshooting on page 46. 7 If you had to remove a data cartridge to import the cleaning cartridge, import that data cartridge to its original slot (see Importing Cartridges on page 26). Creating an Inventory of Cartridges 2 This option builds a new inventory of cartridges in the ValueLoader. [. . . ] Power cycle the ValueLoader and attempt the operation again. If the error recurs, contact Quantum Technical Support. Power cycle the ValueLoader and attempt the operation again. If the error recurs, contact Quantum Technical Support. [. . . ]