Using Tape Cartridges

 

 

 

Drive Cleaning Messages

 

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Drive Cleaning Messages

 

 

 

 

 

 

If this happens:Reason:You need to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A brand new tape

Debris from the

Clean the drive using the tape library cleaning procedure in

 

 

cartridge is used

tape manufacturing

“Cleaning the Library Tape Drives” on page 3-23.

 

 

 

and a drive

process was

If the message is displayed again within a short amount of

 

 

cleaning message

deposited on the

 

Using

time, replace the cartridge.

 

is received.

drive head.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tapes

An older,

Dust from frequent

Clean the outside of the tape cartridge with a damp cloth.

 

frequently used

tape loads and

Clean the tape drive using the tape drive cleaning procedure

 

tape cartridge is

unloads has

 

in “Cleaning the Library Tape Drives” on page 3-23.

 

 

loaded and a drive

probably built up

 

 

 

 

 

cleaning message

on the tape

 

 

 

 

 

 

is received.

cartridge and was

 

 

 

 

deposited on the

 

 

 

 

drive head.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An older,

The tape is

1. Verify the tape is readable by clearing the error message.

 

 

frequently used

probably damaged.

(Select the ONLINE REPAIR option from the control

 

 

tape causes a

(Damaged

panel. Turn off the drive containing the tape. Turn the

 

 

cleaning message

cartridges can

drive on again. (See “Using Online Drive Replacement”

 

 

to be displayed for

cause unnecessary

on page 3-36).

 

 

the second time.

use of the cleaning

2. Try reading the tape again:

 

 

 

cartridge.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If the tape can be read, back up data from the

 

 

 

 

damaged cartridge to another tape cartridge and

 

 

 

 

discard the damaged one.

 

 

 

 

• If the tape cannot be read, call service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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