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121SSL1016 Tape Autoloader Reference Guide
■ If the Auto Clean function is enabled, the autoloader can move the cleaning
tape from the magazine slot to the tape drive and, after the cleaning cycle,
return it to its slot.
■ If backup software cleaning function is enabled, the software can move the
cleaning tape from the magazine slot to the tape drive and, after the cleaning
cycle, return it to its slot (for more information, see your backup software’s
documentation).
To store the cleaning tape:
1. After you have inserted the tape through the mailslot into the drive for
cleaning, on the main menu, scroll to Configuration.
2. Press Enter.
The Configuration submenu appears.
3. On the submenu, scroll to Cleaning Tape Location.
4. Press Enter.
5. Log in as Administrator.
A map of all the magazine slots appears.
Note: When a map of the magazine slots appears on the display, an asterisk (*)
indicates a slot occupied by a data cartridge, a (@) indicates a slot occupied by a
cleaning cartridge, and an (!) indicates an empty slot designated as cleaning slot.
Figure 89: Magazine slot map
6. Scroll to the slot where you want to store the cleaning tape.
Note: If you store the cleaning tape, you must specify in which slot the tape is to be
stored.
Slot 1
Slot 2
*
Slot 3
*
Slot 4
*
Slot 5
Slot 9
Slot 13
*
Slot 6
S
l
ot
1
0
*
Slot 14
*
Slot 7
*
S
l
ot
11*
S
l
ot
1
5
*
S
l
ot
8
*
Slot 12
*
S
l
ot
1
6
!