How Often Should the Tape Drive Be Cleaned?
Environment
OS Level: AIX Version 4.1.4
Type/Model: 590
Problem
Information on the frequency of cleaning a tape drive is requested.
Solution
Below is a table listing the cleaning frequency for various tape
drives.
Tape Drive Cleaning Frequency
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Type Machine Cartridge #Uses Minimum Frequency For Cleaning *
---- ------- --------- ----- ------------------------------
4mm 2GB 7206-001 21F8763 50 Every 30 hours of tape movement or
4mm 4GB 7206-005 " once a month, or when amber LED
4mm 4GB Auto 7332-005 " (disturbance light) indicates
recording quality problems.
1/4" 150mb 7207-001 21F8570** 50 After two hours of tape movement on
16G8572 a new tape or every 20 hours of
tape movement on a used tape.
1/4" 525mb 7207-011 21F8570** 50 After two hours of tape movement on
16G8572 a new tape or every eight hours of
tape movement on a used tape.
1/4" 1.2GB 7207-012 21F8570** 50 After two hours of tape movement on
16G8572 a new tape or every eight hours of
tape movement on a used tape when
used in QIC-1000 mode, or every 12
hours of tape movement on a used tape
when used in QIC-120/150/525 mode.
8mm 2.3GB 7208-001 21F8593*** 12 Every 30 hours of tape movement or
16G8467 once a month, approximately 30GB of
data transfer.
8mm 5GB 7208-011 21F8593*** 35 Every 30 hours of tape movement or
16G8467 22 once a month, or when amber LED
(disturbance light) indicates 30
hours of tape movement.
8mm 7GB 7331-205 21F8593*** 35 Every 30 hours of tape movement or
16G8467 22 once a month, or when amber LED
(disturbance light) indicates 30
hours of tape movement.
*If tape errors or tape job failures occur, the drive may have to be
cleaned more frequently.
**No longer available; previously used isopropyl alcohol. Use P/N 16G8572 instead.
***No longer available. Use P/N 16G8467 instead.
How Often Should the Tape Drive Be Cleaned?: ITEM: FAX
Dated: 2000/04/28~00:00 Category: anz
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