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Service Hints & Tips

Document ID: VLAR-42XQR5

35/70GB DLT Tape Drives - Avoiding basic problems

Applicable to: World-Wide

Follow these guidelines when operating the DLT subsystem to avoid basic problems:

• Use only DLTtape III, IIIXT, or IV cartridges.
• If there is any suspicion that the tape is damaged (For example if it has been dropped), verify the leader position (shown in Figure 3-1 below) and check for broken reel lock by shaking the cartridge.

Caution: Do not touch exposed portions of the magnetic tape. If the tape leader is not in the correct position, use a new cartridge.

• Be sure that the receiver is fully closed and the current slot indicator is on for the starting cartridge.
• For backup operation, be sure that no slots in the magazine are empty between the starting cartridge and the expected completion cartridge.

Note: During Manual mode, the cartridge returns to the magazine, but the current slot indicator does not advance to the next available cartridge. The DLT magazine subsystem products are designed to run sequentially in the automatic and locked modes; however, some application software products can access the cartridges using random selection.

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	Document Category	Hardware Maintenance Information
	Date Created	07-12-98
	Last Updated	07-12-98
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	Brand	IBM Options
	Product Family	Tape Drives
	Machine Type	35.x GB
	Model	04K0149; 01K1174; 00K7900
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