Maintaining Rxt Drives And Media Packs - Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T950 User Manual

Maintaining RXT Drives and Media Packs

Following are some tips for the maintenance, handling, and storage of RXT drives and
RXT media packs.
Handling
• Like tape, it's best to keep the RXT drives and packs as clean as possible. Use and
store them in a dry and clean environment. See RXT Specifications on page 200 for
more detail.
• Do not touch the pogo pin interface
(the green and gold board) on the
back of the RXT media pack.
• Handle the RXT media pack carefully
when transporting and storing it.
• If the RXT drive or media pack is
being shipped, ensure that you have a
proper shipping container and that
adequate packing materials are used.
Storing RXT Media Packs
• For short-term storage, store RXT media packs lying flat in a clean, dry place.
• For long-term storage, make sure that the RXT media packs are properly packed in
its original shipping materials before sending off-site.
• Spectra Logic recommends storing RXT media packs in the same type of
environment in which it is used (see RXT Media Specifications on page 200). This
way, the RXT media packs are always ready for immediate access.
• If RXT media packs has been kept in long-term storage outside of the
recommended environmental operating specifications, ensure that the pack
temperature comes within the suggested range before trying to access your data.
You should allow at least 24 hours for this to occur.
• If you are planning on storing the RXT media packs for long periods of time, make
a plan to access the RXT media packs and their data at least once per year to ensure
continued data integrity. RXT media packs should be mounted in a RXT drive and
accessed at lease once every 12 months.
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