Quantum A-Series manual a The drive automatically ejects the LTO cleaning cartridge, or

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Cleaning the Tape Mechanism

2Observe that both the Status and Activity LEDs are on steady during the cleaning process.

Note: If the A-Series LTO-3A tape drive does not recognize the cartridge as an LTO cleaning cartridge, the drive stops the cleaning process and ejects the cartridge.

3After the cleaning process completes, depending on the drive configuration, either:

a The drive automatically ejects the LTO cleaning cartridge, or

b You must press the tape load/unload button to eject the LTO cleaning cartridge.

4Write the date on the cartridge label for future reference.

Each time you use the LTO cleaning cartridge, the cleaning media advances to a new, unused section. After approximately 50 cleanings, all of the media will be used up and the A-Series LTO-3 tape drive:

Turns on the green Activity LED

Fast flashes the amber Status LED

Ejects the LTO cleaning cartridge

Always discard used-up LTO cleaning cartridges.

Note: If the amber Status LED comes on continuously within 24 hours after a cleaning cycle, perform the cleaning procedure again. If, after three cleaning cycles in a 72-hour period, the amber Status LED comes on again, contact Quantum Technical Support.

Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide

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