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Appendix A. Maintaining the tape drive
The tape drive uses cartridges with VXA technology for saving and restoring
system data. It is designed to use only VXA cartridges.
The tape drive is backward compatible only to previous VXA technology media.
Attention: For best results, use only IBM recommended VXA cartridges. For a
current list of IBM recommended media, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/us/
and search on "MIGR-39931".
Types of tape cartridges
The following types of cartridges are available:
Data cartridge Use the VXA data cartridge to save or restore programs or data.
Cleaning cartridge
To order additional cartridges, see "Ordering tape cartridges" on page A-4.
Guidelines for data cartridge usage
The following guidelines will help to protect your data and prolong the life of
your tape cartridges and the tape drive:
v Remove the tape cartridge from the drive when the drive is not in use.
v Back up and discard any tape cartridge that repeatedly produces error messages
v On the data cartridge, do not open the door that covers the tape. The door
v Do not touch the tape. Any substance that is transferred to the tape by touching
v To avoid problems with loading and unloading, use only one label on a
v Do not use poor-quality tape cartridges. They can cause excessive read or write
v Discard any tape cartridge that is dropped, because the impact might damage
v Do not operate the tape drive in a dusty environment, and always maintain a
Attention: Use only the recommended cleaning cartridge to clean the tape drive.
Use of other than recommended cleaning cartridges can damage the drive and
might void the warranty.
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Use the specially labeled cleaning cartridge to clean the tape drive.
For instructions for cleaning the tape drive, see "Using a cleaning
cartridge" on page 3-3).
(the error information is in the system error log).
protects the tape from dirt, dust, and damage.
could cause loss of data.
cartridge. Multiple or poorly placed labels can interfere with the drive loading
mechanism.
errors and might damage the tape drive.
the internal mechanism of the tape cartridge.
consistent storage and operating environment to reduce media exposure to
climatic stress.
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