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60 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Chapter 4

Media is rejected by the tape

drive. Restore from tape NOT

successful.

■ You attempted to load media with an invalid format (DLT 7000

or DLT 8000), an improperly degaussed cartridge, an invalid

cartridge type (DLTtape III or non-DLT1 cleaning cartridge), or

the tape drive read/write head is dirty. The tape drive rejects the

cartridge in these cases. If the cartridge format or cartridge type

is invalid, replace the cartridge. If the read/write head is

suspected as being dirty, clean the drive. If the format is invalid,

or the tape is improperly degaussed, the media must be

thoroughly degaussed before the DLT vs80 tape drive can use

this tape.

Media Attention LED Issues

Contamination by loose

debris.

■ Avoid contamination by ensuring that the autoloader is installed

in a clean, contamination-free environment. Cartridges should

be stored vertically in their plastic cases. Continue cleaning the

tape drive as needed.

Contamination by head

staining.

(Caused by adhesion of

chemicals that are present in

the tape media to the head

surface.)

■ One or two passes with a cleaning cartridge should resolve the

Media Attention LED caused by normal head staining. If a

cleaning cartridge is unsuccessful in resolving a cleaning light

after 3 or more attempts, the cleaning cartridge may be

contaminated, and should NOT be used in another drive.

Non-acclimated media ■ A cartridge should be acclimated for a minimum of 24 hours

before being used, particularly if it has been stored at a

substantially different temperature or level of humidity than the

tape library.

Wrong cleaning cartridge ■ Use only the vs80 compatible cleaning cartridge specifically

designated for the autoloader.

Expired cleaning cartridge ■ A cleaning cartridge is good for 20 uses.

Table 4 Troubleshooting Table

Problem Solution

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