Dell 110T DLT1 Drive - Manual (Page 11)

Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 11
4 Cleaning Considerations
Although DLT4000/7000/8000/DLT1 and VS80 drives use the same Type IV data media, they DO
NOT all use the same cleaning tape.
• DLT tape drives do not need periodic cleaning.
• Only clean DLT tape drives when a request is made by backup software, when a cleaning
indicator is seen on the drive, or when trouble-shooting.
Figure 9 Cleaning Tape
III Figure 10 DLT/VS
Cleaning Tape Figure 11 VS160
Cleaning Tape Figure 12 SDLT Cleaning
Tape
Physical
Description Typically cream colored
and labeled “DLT
Cleaning Tape III”. Light brown colored.
May be designated
DLT1 or VS80. Light grey in color and
labeled as VS160 Cleaning
Cartridge. Light gray in color and
designated as SDLT
Cleaning Tape.
Part No. Not Available
Dell does not sell this media
1X021 X0938 1X025
DLT4000 YES NO NO NO
DLT7000 YES NO NO NO
DLT8000 YES NO NO NO
DLT1 NO YES NO NO
VS80 NO YES NO NO
VS160 NO YES
(not recommended)
YES NO
SDLT220 NO NO NO YES
SDLT320 NO NO NO YES
Characteristics • Cleaning material
inside looks like
standard black
media tape.
• User must keep
track of how many
times this cleaning
tape is used.
• Cleaning media.
• Cleaning material is
light in color and
looks more like
cloth than tape.
• Tape leader is
black in color and
may look like
electromagnetic
tape.
• User must keep
track of how many
times this cleaning
tape is used.
• Specifically designed
to clean VS160
Drives.
• VS80/DLT1 cleaning
may be used to clean
a VS160 drive, but
not recommended.
• User must keep track
of how many times
this cleaning tape is
used.
• Specifically for
SDLT220 and
SDLT320 drives.
• Do not use VS160
Cleaning media to
clean SDLT drives.
• Tape can track usage.
On last use, the
cleaning light goes off
and the drive does not
eject the cartridge.
User must manually
eject the cartridge and
discard it to prevent
future use.
• If expired cleaning
media is used, the
cartridge does not
eject and cleaning
light stays on.
Lifespan 20 Uses 20 Uses 20 Uses 20 Uses
Tracking User keeps track User keeps track User keeps track Tape keeps track
Table 4 Cleaning Media Compatibility