Cleaning the Tape Mechanism
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2Observe that both the Status and Activity LEDs are on steady during
the cleaning process.
3After the cleaning process completes, depending on the drive
configuration, either:
aThe drive automatically ejects the LTO cleaning cartridge, or
bYou 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 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.
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.