IBM 7013 J Series, Operator'S Manual

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Using the System Unit
2-25
Recommendations
Attention: Tape cartridges that do not carry the proper DDS symbol cannot be written to
and their use will cause the 4 mm tape drive to report an error.
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Use only 4 mm Digital Data Storage (DDS) cartridges.
Attention: Use of other than recommended cleaning cartridges can damage your tape drive
and will void the drive warranty.
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Clean the tape path by using the recommended cleaning cartridge. Follow the instructions
on the cartridge.
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Back up and then discard any tape cartridge that repeatedly produces error messages.
The error information is in the system error log.
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Do not open the door on the data cartridge that covers the tape. This door protects the
magnetic tape material from dirt, dust, and damage.
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Do not operate in a dusty environment.
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Do not touch the tape material. Any substance transferred to the tape by touching it could
cause loss of data.
Types of 4 mm Tape Cartridges
The 4 mm tape drive is shipped with three 4 mm cartridges to help start your tape
operations immediately. Refer to Appendix A for tape cartridge part numbers.
4 mm Data Cartridge:
Use this non-labeled cartridge for saving or restoring your
programs or data. Additional data cartridges can be ordered.
4 mm Diagnostic Cartridge: Use this specially labeled cartridge to perform diagnostics on
the drive. Do
not use it to save or restore programs or data.
Cleaning Cartridge: Use this cartridge for cleaning the 4 mm tape path. For more
information, see “Cleaning the Tape Path on the 4.0GB 4 mm
Tape Drive” on page 2-32.