Cleaning Considerations; Table 4 Cleaning Media Compatibility; Figure 9 Cleaning Tape Iii; Figure 10 Dlt/Vs Cleaning Tape - Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS80 User Manual

4 Cleaning Considerations

Although DLT4000/7000/8000/DLT1 and VS80 drives use the same Type IV data media, they DO
NOT all use the same cleaning tape.
•
DLT tape drives do not need periodic cleaning.
•
Only clean DLT tape drives when a request is made by backup software, when a cleaning
indicator is seen on the drive, or when trouble-shooting.
Figure 9 Cleaning Tape
III
Typically cream colored
Physical
and labeled "DLT
Description
Cleaning Tape III".
Not Available
Part No.
Dell does not sell this media
DLT4000
DLT7000
DLT8000
DLT1
VS80
VS160
SDLT220
SDLT320
•
Characteristics Cleaning material
inside looks like
standard black
media tape.
•
User must keep
track of how many
times this cleaning
tape is used.
Lifespan
User keeps track
Tracking
Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook
Figure 10 DLT/VS
Cleaning Tape
Light brown colored.
May be designated
DLT1 or VS80.
1X021
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
(not recommended)
NO
NO
•
Cleaning media.
•
Cleaning material is
light in color and
looks more like
cloth than tape.
•
Tape leader is
black in color and
may look like
electromagnetic
tape.
•
User must keep
track of how many
times this cleaning
tape is used.
20 Uses 20 Uses
User keeps track

Table 4 Cleaning Media Compatibility

Figure 11 VS160
Cleaning Tape
Light grey in color and
labeled as VS160 Cleaning
Cartridge.
X0938
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES YES
NO
NO
•
Specifically designed
to clean VS160
Drives.
•
VS80/DLT1 cleaning
may be used to clean
a VS160 drive, but
not recommended.
•
User must keep track
of how many times
this cleaning tape is
used.
20 Uses
User keeps track
Figure 12 SDLT Cleaning
Tape
Light gray in color and
designated as SDLT
Cleaning Tape.
1X025
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
•
Specifically for
SDLT220 and
SDLT320 drives.
•
Do not use VS160
Cleaning media to
clean SDLT drives.
•
Tape can track usage.
On last use, the
cleaning light goes off
and the drive does not
eject the cartridge.
User must manually
eject the cartridge and
discard it to prevent
future use.
•
If expired cleaning
media is used, the
cartridge does not
eject and cleaning
light stays on.
20 Uses
Tape keeps track
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NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES