How to use NetBackup's drive cleaning utility, tpclean, with a Library that contains a cleaning tape slot.

Description

How to use NetBackup's drive cleaning utility (tpclean) command with a Library that contains a cleaning tape slot.

Note: This command is located in the following location...
  UNIX/Linux: /usr/openv/volgmr/bin/
  Windows: install_path\Volmgr\bin\

NetBackup's cleaning utility is unable to use a cleaning tape that is in the cleaning slot in a Library.  That slot is for the Library's cleaning utility only.  If you wish to use NetBackup's cleaning schedule, you must put the cleaning tape/s in tape slots other than the cleaning slot.  This will allow the robot to read the barcode or, if the library does not contain a barcode reader, it will allow you to specify which slot contains a cleaning tape.  Then it will be possible to add the cleaning tapes and set the frequency for cleaning by performing the following actions:

1. Add New Volumes
   • In Media and Device Management, select Actions > New > Volumes
   • Media Type = <cleaning tape type, 8mm, DLT, etc...>
   • Robot = <select the robot in the Library>
   • Number of Volumes = <number of cleaning tapes you are adding to the Library>
   • Media ID = <media ID of cleaning tape/s>
     • NetBackup will automatically add additional volumes in increments of one if you add more than one volume
     • Example: If you have three volumes and add Media ID BAK001, BAK002 and BAK003 will automatically be created)
   • Specify the max number of cleaning based on manufacturer's recommendation.
2. Set the Cleaning Frequency
   • Open a command prompt, run the following command:
     • Syntax: tpclean -F <drive_name> <hours>
     • Example: tpclean -F 8mm 50  (drive_name = 8mm, hours = 50)
   • Verify the frequency, run the following command:
     • tpclean -L
     • Example Output:
       Drive Name      Type     Mount Time    Frequency     Last Cleaned    Comment
**********           ****        *********         *********        ****************    *******
8mm               8mm*      3.3                   50               N/A