Periodic Maintenance; Tape Drive Unit; Cleaning The Tape Drive Unit - Fujitsu SPARC Enterprise M5000 Service Manual

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C H A P T E R

Periodic Maintenance

This chapter describes the periodic maintenance required to keep the server running
regardless of whether a problem has occurred. The information is organized into the
following topic:
Section 3.1, "Tape Drive Unit" on page 3-1
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3.1

Tape Drive Unit

It might be necessary to use a cleaning tape when carrying out the cleaning
procedure.
Note – Contact your sales representative for tape drive unit options on M4000 and
M5000 servers.
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Cleaning the Tape Drive Unit

To avoid the "Clean Lamp" from prematurely illuminating, the following
maintenance rules should be followed:
Clean your tape drive unit once every 5 to 24 hours of continuous use, or once a
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week.
Clean your tape drive unit once a month, even if it is not in use.
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Clean your tape drive unit whenever the "Clean Lamp" indicator is lit or blinking.
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Clean your tape drive unit before inserting a new data cassette.
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