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3. Insert the cleaning cartridge in the tape drive and
close the door.
4. The cleaning cycle is performed automatically by
the tape drive and takes approximately 38 seconds.
When the cleaning cycle is complete, the cleaning
cartridge is automatically unloaded and ejected
from the tape drive.
Important
If there are no more cleaning cycles remaining for
the cleaning cartridge, the tape drive ejects it
without completing the cleaning cycle.
Note: To confirm that a cleaning was done, issue a
REQUEST SENSE (03h) command and check
the setting of the CLND bit. If set to 1, this bit
indicates that the cleaning was successful. A
setting of 0 indicates that the cleaning was
not done.
5. If the cleaning cycle was successful, record the date
the cleaning was performed on the cleaning
cartridge label. Store the cleaning cartridge for
future use if it still has cycles remaining. Or,
discard it if no more cleaning cycles remain.
Caring for Data Cartridges
To maximize the shelf life of your tapes and assure data
integrity, follow these guidelines when storing data
cartridges:
■
Place a label or other reference information on the
cartridge adjacent to the write-protect switch.
■
Store cartridges in a cool, non-magnetic environment.
Follow the cartridge manufacturer’s specifications
for storage temperature and other environmental
requirements. Do not allow the temperature and
humidity in the storage environment to fluctuate.
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