Eric,
        did you double check that you still have cleaning cycles left on
your cleaning tape(s) ?

 > mtlib -l/dev/lmcp3 -qL | more
Library Data:
   operational state..........Automated Operational State
   functional state...........00
   input stations.............1
   output stations............1
   input/output status........ALL input stations empty
                              ALL output stations empty
   machine type...............3494
   sequence number............13256
   number of cells............1881
...
   bulk output empty cells....0
   avail 3490 cleaner cycles..0
   avail 3590 cleaner cycles..667      <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Dwight


-----Original Message-----
From: Loon, E.J. van - SPLXM [mailto:Eric-van.Loon AT KLM DOT COM]
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 8:27 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: 3494 cleaning (2 nd. try)


Hi *SM-ers!
I haven't received an answer yet, so I'll give it another try:

In the IBM Redbook "IBM Magstar Tape Products Family: A Practical Guide" I
read the following line:

For 3590 Magstar drives, use a value of 999 mounts to perform cleaning based
on drive request rather than library initiated.

So I changed the value to 999, but nothing happens. Both drives are still
displaying *CLEAN. The library doesn't seem to pick up the drives cleaning
request. How can I make the library clean the drives?
Thanks in advance for any reply!!!
Kindest regards,
Eric van Loon
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines


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