Chapter 4 Operating the Autoloader
Maintenance
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LTO Ultrium 8-Slot Autoloader User’s Guide
Maintenance
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The autoloader requires no routine maintenance. Parts can be serviced
only by the manufacturer, an approved maintenance organization, or by
self-maintenance contract customers.
Cleaning the Tape
Drive
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The tape drive requires regular cleaning with an LTO tape cleaning
cartridge to maintain optimal performance. Following a regular cleaning
schedule for your tape drive will maximize the reliability of your drive
and the life of your LTO tape data cartridges.
To clean the tape drive, make sure there is an empty slot available to hold
the cleaning cartridge. Select the
Clean drive
option from the
Commands
menu on the Operator’s Panel. When you use this option, the autoloader
imports a cleaning cartridge through the cartridge access port and inserts
it into the tape drive. When the cleaning is complete, the tape drive ejects
Caution:
Do not clean or lubricate any of the autoloader’s
mechanical assemblies. Lubricating may adversely affect
the function of those parts. All other parts can be serviced
only by the manufacturer, an approved maintenance
organization, or by self-maintenance contract customers.
Note:
The autoloader warranty does not apply to failures of the
autoloader when it is repaired by untrained or unauthorized
service personnel.
Caution:
Do not use cleaning cartridges other than a Quantum-
approved LTO cleaning cartridge.
Carefully follow all
instructions and recommendations provided with the
cleaning cartridge.
Note:
The tape drive can also report its cleaning requirements to the
application software. Your application may notify you when
the tape drive needs cleaning. Refer to your application
documentation for more information.
