HP STORAGEWORKS SSL1016 User Manual

Tape Drive Cleaning

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9. Press Enter.

The selected slot has a ! next to the slot number.

10. To deconfigure the slot, press Enter again.

The selected slot no longer has a ! next to the slot number.

Inserting the Cleaning Tape

There are two methods for inserting the cleaning tape:

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Load the cleaning tape directly into an ejected magazine and then reload the 
magazine.

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Insert the cleaning tape through the mailslot.

To insert the cleaning tape through the mailslot:

1. On the main menu, scroll to Command.

2. Press Enter.

3. On the Command submenu, scroll to Cleaning Tape.

4. Press Enter.

5. Log in as Operator.

6. On the Cleaning Tape submenu, scroll to Enter Cleaning Tape.

7. Press Enter.

A countdown appears on the LCD. You have 20 seconds to insert the cleaning 
tape through the mailslot before it relocks. Push the cartridge in. When 
prompted, press Enter. The system accepts the tape. If you try to load a 
cleaning tape through the mail slot without having configured a cleaning slot, 
the autoloader rejects the tape.

8. Once you insert the cleaning tape through the mailslot, do one of the 

following:

■

Proceed directly to manual cleaning.

■

Store the cleaning tape in a magazine slot to be used later.

Storing the Cleaning Tape

When you store the cleaning tape, you can use it in the following ways:

■

Use it for manual cleaning.