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4-12 StorEdge L280 Service Manual • February 1998
4.9 Drive Cleaning Errors
TABLE 4-5
describes situations that can cause the drive cleaning message,
CLEAN
DRIVE
is displayed when a tape cartridge may be at fault.
For drive cleaning instructions, refer to Section 4.5, “Cleaning the Autoloader Tape
Drive” on page 4-6.
TABLE 4-5
Drive Cleaning Troubleshooting
If this happens . . . The reason is . . . So you need to . . .
A brand new tape
cartridge is used and
a drive cleaning
message is received. Debris from the tape
manufacturing
process was
deposited on the
drive head. Clean the drive using the tape library
cleaning procedure on Section 4.5,
“Cleaning the Autoloader Tape Drive”
on page 4-6.
If the message is displayed again
within a short amount of time, replace
the cartridge.
An older, frequently-
used tape cartridge
is loaded and a drive
cleaning message is
received. Dust from frequent
tape loads and
unloads has
probably built up on
the tape cartridge
and deposited on the
drive head. 1. Clean the outside of the tape cartridge
using a damp cloth.
2. Clean the tape drive using the tape
drive cleaning procedure found in
Section 4.5, “Cleaning the Autoloader
Tape Drive” on page 4-6.
An older, frequently-
used tape causes a
cleaning message to
be displayed for the
second time. The tape is probably
damaged. (Damaged
cartridges can result
in unnecessary use
of the cleaning
cartridge.) 1. Verify the tape is readable by clearing
the error message.
2. Try reading the tape again.
• If the tape can be read, back up data
from the damaged cartridge to
another tape cartridge, and discard
the damaged one.