Dell ML3 Clean Cartridge

[Stabz]

Hello Guys,

I just installed a new library Dell ML3.
I don't know why but Veeam see the Clean Cartridge in the Inventory as an "Unrecognized" media.I can't do anything from the Veeam Console.

This is the first time I used this kind of library. Maybe I missed something...

Did someone already configure a ML3. In the configuration I created a logical Library with Auto cleaning.
Thanks

[Dima P.]

Hello Philippe,

Is it barcoded? Have you performed the tape inventory? Thanks!

[fga]

We see the same behaviour in our Fujitsu Eternus LT 20 library.
My best recommendation is to just ignore it. Cleaning tapes always show up in the Unrecognized Pool.
It doesn't hurt at all if the Tape is properly labeled. Just make sure the Barcode on the cleaning tape ends with CU.
This makes it also shown as cleaning tape in veeam. (Blue tape symbol with a little brush)

[Dima P.]

fga,
Thanks for the heads up!

Actually, the described behavior is correct - cleaning tape is stored in Unrecognized media pool and is used automatically by the tape jobs when required. Just make sure that automatic cleaning is enabled in the tape library properties. Cheers!

[Stabz]

Hello,

Yes the tapes are barcoded, the inventory has been done.

@fga, thanks for you feedback, hm that was I thought, but it's a bit weird, my Clean tape is correctly inventoried (CLNU...) with the logo, so the tape will not be used.. I hope!

Dima, for you it s a normal comportement ? I don't have this with a Quantum library.
The automatic cleaning is managed by the library directly.

thanks

[Dima P.]

Stabz,

We do not have a dedicated media pool for cleaning tapes; such media is located under Unrecognized to make sure that backup jobs wont touch it during the backup process, so your setup looks good. Cheers!

[TaylorB]

Veeam doesn't perform any cleaning functions, so it just puts the cleaning tapes in that bucket because they can't be used for data.

You'll want to configure your tape library to automatically clean. All the libraries I have used will automatically clean drives as needed if you enable the feature and load barcoded cleaning tapes (Starting with CLN)

[Dima P.]

Veeam doesn't perform any cleaning functions, so it just puts the cleaning tapes in that bucket because they can't be used for data.

That's right, but one small correction: Veeam B&R can actually perform the cleaning on it's own whenever it's required. You just need to enable automated cleaning option in tape library properties via Veeam B&R console. Keep in mind that you should use either automatic cleaning configured via library software or automated cleaning via Veeam B&R but not both.