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тАО03-30-2005 04:11 AM
тАО03-30-2005 04:11 AM
For some reason now it will only run one job and then require a cleaning of whatever DLT drive that was used. A cleaning DLT is run through and the library will accept another job before a cleaning is once again requested. Both tape drives are doing this.
Any bright ideas or suggestions would be highly appreciated.
Thanks
Nick
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тАО03-30-2005 04:56 AM
тАО03-30-2005 04:56 AM
SolutionHave you switched to a new brand of tapes recently? That could be a problem also.
These drives are 3 years or more old, so the r/w heads could be worn down. Since it's happening on both drives, I would suspect bad or old tapes first. If it's not the tapes, then most likely the drives will have to be replaced. Not a big deal if you have a maintenance contract.
Hope that helps.
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тАО03-30-2005 05:06 AM
тАО03-30-2005 05:06 AM
Re: subject: TL891DLX continuosly requests drive cleaning
I've been using HP DLT's exclusively in this library since it was purchased in -01.
I'm leaning towards the drives myself. The heads are looking pretty worn from what I can tell.
Thanks
Nick
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тАО03-30-2005 07:03 AM
тАО03-30-2005 07:03 AM
Re: subject: TL891DLX continuosly requests drive cleaning
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тАО03-31-2005 01:32 AM
тАО03-31-2005 01:32 AM
Re: subject: TL891DLX continuosly requests drive cleaning
One other thing I would mention is that under the front panel Maint function, you can look at error logs and see more about what the library thought was wrong. Also, as for the cleaning tapes the other poster was right! Many times with "dumber" drives if you use a cleaner that is exhausted, it may turn out the HC LED, but not really clean the head. The cleaning tapes have a REAL lifetime. They will only work a max number of times and then the drive itself knows that from reading the cleaning tape and won't use it. The TL891 maint menu will explictily tell you that, if it was the case.
Just in case you didn't know about this...
Rick
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тАО05-04-2005 10:00 PM
тАО05-04-2005 10:00 PM
Re: subject: TL891DLX continuosly requests drive cleaning
The heads need cleaning or replacing, I know of a company who can do this for you. Let me know if you are interested.