From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On
Behalf Of Tomáš Hrouda
> one of LTO 3583 (2 drives) we take care of still didn't clean
> drives. It is
> operate from january 2002 and there is about 10-20 GB daily data flow
> through each drive, 3-5 daily tape-mounts. Both drives are set to ASNEEDED
> cleaning frequency, but no clean occured from january (!!), no dirty drive
> signalized on display ... is it possible? LTO box is placed in climatized
> dust-free environment, but .....??? Has anyone some similar
> experience with
> LTO clean frequency?

IBM LTO libraries clean themselves; you shouldn't be using TSM to schedule
cleanings. Set your tape drives to CLEANFREQ=NONE and RTM at

  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/manager.wss?rt=4&org=ssg&doc=570001038&aid=1

The trick is that you have to insert the cleaner cartridge into the library
through the I/O station on the door of the library by using the MOVE MEDIA
command that you run from the front panel of the library. (Not to be
confused with TSM's MOVE MEDIA command.)

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