Quantum p3000 User Guide

Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User’s Guide

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Appendix C

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Automatic Drive Cleaning

This appendix is a description of the tape library’s automatic drive 

cleaning feature.

Drive Cleaning Modes

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Two modes of drive cleaning support are provided on the Product 

Name:
• Host-initiated cleaning mode
• Automatic drive cleaning mode

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In host-initiated cleaning mode the host is responsible for all 

cleaning functions such as:
• Detecting when a drive requires cleaning
• Tracking and selecting cleaning cartridges
• Moving a cleaning cartridge to the drive