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1/2 Tape Drive Cleaning Tape Cartridges by Imation and IBM
1/2 Tape Drive Cleaning Tape Cartridges by Imation and IBM.
On the average, clean the tape path on each drive every seven days. If you use an unusually large amount of tape, clean the tape path more often. If the tape unit displays a *CLEAN message, clean the tape drive path as soon as possible.
You should also clean the tape path after each initial program load (IPL), after a drive is reset, or whenever the power on the tape unit has been interrupted. To clean the tape path, insert the special cleaning cartridge as you would a typical tape cartridge. Keep track of the number of uses on the label provided with each cleaning cartridge and then throw the cartridge away after 500 uses.
If your tape drive has the automatic cartridge loader feature, put the cartridge into the feed position and press the start button. The cleaning cartridge can also be put into the input stack, and the cleaning procedure takes place whenever the cleaning cartridge is loaded into the drive. If you start cleaning during a job, an inquiry message is displayed. After responding to the message, the drive threads the cleaning tape, cleans the read/write head, and then rewinds and unloads the cleaning cartridge. When the cartridge has been unloaded, remove it and mark the usage label.
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Why do I need to clean my tape drive?
VXA, LTO, Mammoth 1, Mammoth 2, older 8mm and 4mm tape drives require cleaning because circulating air introduces debris into the tape path. For tape drives that use MP (metal particle) tape, polymers from the tape may stain the recording heads, particularly in environments that are very dry. When the recording heads get dirty, error rates may increase and backups can take longer because the tape drive has to rewrite the data in error. To maintain top performance, you must clean your tape drive regularly.
Be sure to clean your tape drive at the recommended intervals. Also, you should always clean your tape drive after any media-related error occurs. When you clean your tape drive, make sure you use the cleaning cartridge specifically designed for your tape drive.
