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Record number: H161972
Device: D/T8639
Model: M
Hit count: UHC00426
Success count: USC0000
Publication code: PC50
Tip key: 006
Date created: O97/11/20
Date last altered: A99/08/19
Owning B.U.: USA
Abstract: TAPE DRIVE CLEANING STRATEGIES
TEXT:
The intention of this document is to identify preventative maintenance strategies for cleaning
tape drives and how these strategies pertain to tape drive problem determination on the following
IBM tape drives:
- IBM 4/10GB 4mm tape drive 5.25" FRU P/N 59H3536
Option P/N 74H8631
IBM Data Cartridge P/N 8191160 (5pack)
IBM Cleaning Cartridge P/N 21F8763
- IBM 4/10GB 4mm tape drive 3.5" FRU P/N 59H3537
Option P/N 74H8632
IBM Data Cartridge P/N 8191160 (5pack)
IBM Cleaning Cartridge P/N 21F8763
- IBM 12/24GB 4mm tape drive FRU P/N 02K1150 or 28L1652
Option P/N 01K1282
IBM Data Cartridge P/N 59H3465
IBM Cleaning Cartridge P/N 59H3090
- IBM 4/8GB TR4 SCSI tape drive FRU P/N 02K1129
Option P/N 06H9716
IBM Data Cartridge 3M 84-9802-2974-8 (5pack)
IBM Cleaning Cartridge P/N 16G8583
- IBM 4/8GB TR4 EIDE tape drive FRU P/N 10L6039
Option P/N 06H9720
IBM Data Cartridge 3M 84-9802-2974-8 (5pack)
IBM Cleaning Cartridge P/N 16G8583
- IBM 20/40GB 8mm tape drive FRU P/N 76H0487 or 28L1654
Option P/N 76H0485
IBM Data Cartridge P/N 59H2679 (5pack)
IBM Cleaning Cartridge P/N 59H2898
- IBM 35/70GB DLT tape drive FRU P/N 00K7898 or 28L1655
Option P/N 00K7900
IBM Data Cartridge P/N 59H3040 (5pack)
IBM Cleaning Cartridge P/N 59H3092
- IBM 20/40GB DLT tape drive FRU P/N 10L6066 or 28L1653
Option P/N 01K1320
IBM Data Cartridge P/N 59H3040 (5pack)
IBM Cleaning Cartridge P/N 59H3092
Unlike most other options that are integrated into todays PC's magnetic tape drives do require periodic cleaning as a means of
preventative maintenance.
Tape drives can require cleaning when changing to different types of media and dirty tape drives can cause a multitude of problems.
Usual symptoms start with error messages to clean the drive
(either by actual text messages from the backup application or by specific LED signals from the drive itself
(see your User's Guide for the LED sequencing specific to your drive),
and finally ending with outright drive failure.
Problem determination of tape drives should always include the elimination of tape drive cleaning issues
such as cycle life of cleaning cartridges, environment, frequency of cleaning, and frequency / duration of use.
However, problem determination of any tape drive issue should always begin with verification of the hardware configuration
as well as the Software configuration relative to the "Compatibility" Matrices. Matrices of Machine Type/Model
Hardware/Software are located on the IBM Website at URL:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/index.html
Select categories from the "Compatibility Information on
Options and Software" pull-down box, then click "GO"
After determining that these issues are not the cause, then applying diagnostics specific to the tape drive would be in order.
Final problem determination would require searching the RETAIN database as well as the IBM TechTips data base for relative issues.
IBM TechTips may be accessed via the IBM Website at URL:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/support
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST:
Note: See your User's Guide for specific instructions.
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