DLT Cleaning Issues

Table 9 on page 172 describes potential issues with cleaning cartridges and how to resolve them.

Table 9 DLT Cleaning Issues

Problem

 

Solution

 

 

 

A brand new data cartridge is used and

■

Clean the outside of the data cartridge using a damp

the library’s operator panel indicates to

 

cloth.

clean the drive.

■

Clean the drive using the drive cleaning procedure on

 

 

 

page 112.

 

■ If the library’s operator panel indicates to clean the

 

 

drive again within a short amount of time, replace the

 

 

data cartridge.

 

 

 

Cannot load the cleaning cartridge.

■

Ensure the cleaning cartridge matches your drive type.

 

 

Cleaning cartridges are unique for each drive

 

 

technology.

 

 

 

Recurring cleaning message.

■

If the message reappears after cleaning the drive, the

 

 

library will indicate the need to replace the cleaning

 

 

cartridge.

 

■ Replace the existing cleaning cartridge with a new one.

 

■ If the message reappears when a particular data

 

 

cartridge is used, verify that the data cartridge is

 

 

readable by:

 

■ Clearing the error message.

 

■ Reading the tape again.

 

■ If the data cartridge can be read, backup data from the

 

 

damaged cartridge to another cartridge, and discard

 

 

the damaged one.

 

 

 

Cleaning Light Issues

In addition to a drive just needing to be cleaned, cleaning lights can be a result of other factors. The following table describes common causes for cleaning lights and how to resolve them.

172 DLT Drives and Tape Cartridges

Appendix A