Manually Clean a Drive
Normally, either the library or the host manages drive cleaning. However, there may be occasions when you need to perform a manual cleaning.
Caution:
Cleaning a drive before it is due is not recommended. Excessive drive cleaning can prematurely wear out a drive head.- Refer to the drive manufacturer's documentation for information on whether manual cleaning is allowed.
- Verify the system cells contain a valid cleaning tape for the drive you need to clean.
- Click Drives in the left navigation. Verify the drive needs cleaning by looking at the status of the "Cleaning Needed" column.
- Select the drive, and then from the Actions drop-down (or right-click menu), select Clean Drive.