Use the Cleaning Slot Configuration screen to modify the library cleaning slot configuration.

Cleaning slots are used to store cleaning cartridges. Configuring one or more cleaning slots enables the library's AutoClean feature. When AutoClean is enabled, the library is notified by a tape drive when cleaning is required, and the library automatically cleans the tape drive using a cleaning cartridge.

The maximum number of cleaning slots that can be configured is equal to the number of available slots, up to a maximum of four. Zero cleaning slots are configured by default.

Cleaning slots are not visible to the host application. If the host application is used to clean tape drives, these cleaning slots are not used. To use host-based cleaning, configure zero cleaning slots in the library and set up your host application to manage the cleaning process.

If the library currently has cleaning slots configured, the number of cleaning slots appears on the screen. You can configure additional cleaning slots as long as there are unallocated slots available. If no unallocated slots are available, you must modify or delete partitions.1 to free slots. You can delete partitions using the operator panel. To modify partitions.5 you must use the webclient.3

If you need to decrease the number of cleaning slots from what was previously configured, the extra slots become unassigned and are available to use with new or existing partitions.3

Cleaning slots are shared by all partitions.1 within a library.

Note: This operation should not be performed concurrently by multiple administrators logged in from different locations. You can access the screen, but you cannot apply changes while another administrator is performing the same operation.

To modify the library cleaning slot configuration:

    1. Using the up and down arrows, select the number of cleaning slots to configure.
    2. Select Apply.

Note: At any time, select Cancel to exit the Cleaning Slot Configuration screen.