Dell PowerVault 132T LTO/SDLT (Tape Library) - Manual (Page 9)

Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0
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Cleaning Considerations
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
troubleshooting. Although DLT 4000/7000/8000/DLT1 and VS80 drives use the same Type IV
data media, they
do not use the same cleaning tape.
Table 1-4. Cleaning Media Types
Cleaning Media Physical
Description Characteristics Part No Life Span Tracking
Figure 1-9. Cleaning Tape III Typically cream
colored and
labeled "DLT
Cleaning Tape III." Cleaning material inside
looks like standard black
media tape. N/A
NOTE:
Dell
does not
sell this
media.
20 times. User needs to
track the
number of
times the tape
is used.
Figure 1-10. DLT/VS Cleaning Tape Light brown
colored. May be
designated "DLT1"
or "VS80." Cleaning material is light
in color and looks more
like cloth than tape. Tape
leader is black in color
and may appear to look
like electromagnetic
tape. 340-2372 20 times. User needs to
track the
number of
times the tape
is used.
Figure 1-11. VS160 Cleaning Tape Light grey in color
and labeled
"VS160 Cleaning
Cartridge." Specifically designed to
clean VS160 drives.
NOTE:
VS80/DLT1
cleaning tape may be
used to clean a VS160
drive, but not
recommended.
341-0118 20 times. User needs to
track the
number of
times the tape
is used.