Dell PowerVault 122T SDLT 320 (Autoloader) - Manual (Page 10)

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Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0
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Exhausted Cleaning Media
If a cleaning tape is inserted into a DLT/SDLT drive and the light remains on after tape eject,
the cleaning tape may be exhausted. See the following to determine that you are using the
proper cleaning tape for your drive type. If so, try another cleaning tape. Depending on the drive
model, if the light does not go off, there may be a hardware fault in the drive or expired media is
being used.
Figure 1-12. SDLT Cleaning Tape Light gray in color
and designated as
"SDLT Cleaning
Tape." Specifically designed for
SDLT220 and SDLT320
drives.
If expired cleaning media
is reused, the cartridge
will get ejected and
cleaning light will stay
on.
NOTE:
Do not use VS160
cleaning media to clean
SDLT drives.
340-3349 20 times. Tape can track
usage. On last
use, the
cleaning light
will go off and
the drive will
not eject
cartridge. User
must
manually eject
cartridge and
discard it from
future use.
Table 1-4. Cleaning Media Types
Cleaning Media Physical
Description Characteristics Part No Life Span Tracking
Table 1-5. Cleaning Media Compatibility
Cleaning Tape DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 DLT1 VS80 VS160 SDLT220 SDLT320
Cleaning Tape III Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
DLT1/VS Cleaning
Tape No No No Yes Yes YES (not
recommended) No No
VS160 Cleaning Tape No No No No No Yes No No
SDLT Cleaning Tape No No No No No No Yes Yes