Exabyte EXB-8205 User Manual
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Tape Drive Stored for Six Months or More
If the tape drive has been stored for six months or more,
perform the following steps using your backup software to
ensure that the tape drive’s internal lubrication is properly
distributed:
1.
Apply power to the tape drive. The tape drive
performs its POST as described on page 18.
2.
Locate a test tape and ensure that the write-protect
switch is set to permit data to be written to the tape
(see page 25).
3.
Insert the data cartridge into the tape drive with the
label side up and the write-protect switch facing
you.
4.
Wait while the tape drive loads the tape and
positions it to the logical beginning of tape (LBOT).
This takes about 40 seconds. When the bottom LED
is on solid, the tape drive is ready.
5.
Perform a backup operation to write approximately
500 MB of data to the tape.
6.
Rewind the tape and read the data written in step 5.
7.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 at least two times or for two
hours (whichever is greater).
Note:
If errors occur, reset the tape drive and
repeat steps 5 though 7 as appropriate.
When you have completed step 7, the tape drive is ready for
normal operation.
May 1994
EXB-8205 and EXB-8505 (Standard and XL)
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