1. Library Guide
  2. Tape Drives
  3. Configure Drive Cleaning
  4. Manually Clean a Drive (Not Recommended)

Manually Clean a Drive (Not Recommended)

Manually clean a drive by monitoring the remote interface for cleaning messages and responding accordingly.

Caution:

Over-cleaning can damage drives. Only mount a cleaning tape when the drive indicates that it requires cleaning.

Check for Drives that Require Cleaning

  1. Log in to the remote interface.
  2. Check the Library Health indicator at the top of the screen. If it is in the Degraded state, click on it, and examine the Health Table for code 9030, DRIVE_NEEDS_CLEANING.
  3. If a drive needs cleaning, note the drive address (module number and either Top or Bottom). Use the library user interface to clean the drive (see below).

Use the Remote Interface to Clean a Degraded Drive

  1. Verify that a drive needs cleaning (see above).
  2. Make sure that the library contains at least one unexpired LTO universal cleaning cartridge (media type CU).
  3. Select Library in the left menu.
  4. Locate the drive that needs cleaning. Hover over the drive and verify the drive address is correct.
  5. Right-click on the drive, and then select Clean Drive.
  6. Select a cleaning tape from the drop-down list.
  7. Optionally, select Set the Library back Online ...

    If you do not select this option, remember to bring the library back online once the cleaning finishes.