Cleaning The Tape Drive; Handling Cartridges; Operating And Storage Environment - HP StorageWorks User Manual

Cleaning the tape drive

HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives do not require regular cleaning. An Ultrium universal cleaning
cartridge should only be used when the orange Clean LED is flashing.
You must use the Ultrium Universal Cleaning cartridge with HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives, as
other cleaning cartridges will not load and run.
To clean the tape drive:
1. Insert the Ultrium Universal Cleaning cartridge.
2. The drive will carry out its cleaning cycle and eject the cartridge on completion (which can take
up to 5 minutes). During the cleaning cycle the orange Clean LED will be on solidly and the green
Ready LED will flash.
Each HP Ultrium universal cleaning cartridge cleaning cartridge (C7978A) can be used up to
50 times with Ultrium tape drives. If the cleaning cartridge is ejected immediately with the Tape
LED on, it has expired.

Handling cartridges

Do not open the cartridge door and touch the tape media.
Do not attempt to clean the tape path or tape guides inside the cartridge.
Do not leave cartridges in the drive. The tape loses tension in the power-off state, which can lead
to problems, particularly if the drive has been moved.
Do not leave cartridges in excessively dry or humid conditions.
Do not leave cartridges in direct sunlight or in places where magnetic fields are present (for ex-
ample, under telephones, next to monitors or near transformers).
Do not drop cartridges or handle them roughly.
Stick labels onto the label area only.
Do not bulk erase (or degauss) Ultrium format cartridges because this will render them unusable.

Operating and storage environment

To prevent condensation and for long life, the cartridge should only be operated or stored as follows:
Operation: 10° C to 45° C (50° F to 113° F)
Day-to-day storage (in plastic container): 16° C to 32° C (60° F to 90° F)
Non-condensing relative humidity: 10% to 80% (operating), 20% to 60% (non-operating)
Wet bulb temperature should not exceed 26° C (79° F)
Tapes intended for long-term storage should be stored in the plastic containers, at temperatures
between 5° C and 23° C (41° F and 73° F) and 20% to 60% relative humidity.
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