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Drive Cleaning Messages
If this happens:
A brand new tape
Debris from the
cartridge is used
tape manufacturing
and a drive
process was
cleaning message
deposited on the
is received.
drive head.
An older,
Dust from frequent
frequently used
tape loads and
tape cartridge is
unloads has
loaded and a drive
probably built up
cleaning message
on the tape
is received.
cartridge and was
deposited on the
drive head.
An older,
The tape is
frequently used
probably damaged.
tape causes a
(Damaged
cleaning message
cartridges can
to be displayed for
cause unnecessary
the second time.
use of the cleaning
cartridge.)
Reason:
Clean the drive using the tape library cleaning procedure in
"Cleaning the Library Tape Drives" on page 3-23.
If the message is displayed again within a short amount of
time, replace the cartridge.
Clean the outside of the tape cartridge with a damp cloth.
Clean the tape drive using the tape drive cleaning procedure
in "Cleaning the Library Tape Drives" on page 3-23.
1. Verify the tape is readable by clearing the error message.
(Select the ONLINE REPAIR option from the control
panel. Turn off the drive containing the tape. Turn the
drive on again. (See "Using Online Drive Replacement"
on page 3-36).
2. Try reading the tape again:
•
If the tape can be read, back up data from the
damaged cartridge to another tape cartridge and
discard the damaged one.
•
If the tape cannot be read, call service.
Using Tape Cartridges
Drive Cleaning Messages
You need to:
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