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To clean the tape heads
HP recommends weekly cleaning of the autoloader using an HP cleaning cartridge (part
number C5709A). Do not use swabs or other means of cleaning the heads. The cleaning
cartridge uses a special tape to clean the tape heads. A cleaning cartridge can only be used
50 times or as instructed on the cartridge packaging. Always place a check mark in a box
each time you use the cartridge to clean the drive. Replace the cleaning cartridge when all
the boxes are checked. New cleaning cartridges are available from HP.
In addition to regular cleaning, use a cleaning cartridge under the following circumstances:
• When a "Clean Me" message is displayed on the front panel and the Operator Attention
Required light flashes amber.
• When your backup application warns you that the drive needs cleaning (providing your
backup application supports the TapeAlert feature).
Cleaning the tape heads on an HP StorageWorks DAT autoloader can be performed
manually by the user or automatically by the backup application.
Manual method
1 Place a cleaning cartridge in any magazine slot and note the slot number.
2 Insert the magazine into the autoloader.
3 Press the Select button until the slot number where the cleaning cartridge is located is
displayed.
4 Press the Load Cartridge button to load the cleaning cartridge into the drive. The drive will then
automatically perform the cleaning cycle. The LCD display will display the message "Cleaning"
while the cartridge is in use.
5 Eject the magazine and mark the label on the cleaning cartridge to keep a record of how many
times it has been used.
Automatic cleaning
Certain backup applications that provide autoloader support have provision for automatic use
of the cleaning cartridge. In this case the cleaning cartridge is put in a magazine slot (usually
slot 6). The application can then be told that slot 6 contains the cleaning cartridge and also
when it is to be used. The magazine is then loaded in the usual way and the cleaning
cartridge is used at intervals programmed into the application.
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