RE: Tape drive constantly needs cleaning

["Allen, Stuart" <sallen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It wanted cleaning every 2-3 days.  After the ptf's were applied it dropped
to about once a month.
However since then its no-longer an issue because we've recently purchased a
magstar 3570 and are using that for all backups now.

Regards,
Stuart
                                     
Stuart Allen
European Systems Analyst
Fellowes

mailto:sallen@fellowes.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Debbie Panco [SMTP:dpanco43@ix.netcom.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 1:38 PM
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      RE: Tape drive constantly needs cleaning
> 
> 
> How often is too often.  If a 6390 requires about 3 cleanings a week,
> is that too often.  Define constantly.
> 
> Debbie
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
> > [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Allen, Stuart
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 5:15 AM
> > To: 'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
> > Subject: RE: Tape drive constantly needs cleaning
> >
> >
> > Are you up to date on PTF's?  We had a 6390 8mm drive that
> > constantly wanted
> > cleaning, but a current cum ptf fixed it.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Stuart
> >
> > Stuart Allen
> > European Systems Analyst
> > Fellowes
> >
> mailto:sallen@fellowes.com
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:       T. Jessica Miller [SMTP:tealem@wrq.com]
> > Sent:       Tuesday, December 07, 1999 9:43 PM
> > To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> > Subject:    Tape drive constantly needs cleaning
> >
> > I have a tape drive (13 GB) on my 170 that seems to constantly need to
> be
> > cleaned
> > (every few days).  It's only 2 months old and I am going through
> cleaning
> > tapes
> > like crazy.  Is this normal for higher storage drives?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jessica
> > --
> > T. Jessica Miller
> > WRQ Technical Engineer
> > WRQ Inc, Makers of Reflection and Express Software
> >
> >
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