User manual HP DDS-3 TAPE DRIVE

[. . . ] HP 9000 Series 700, 800 HP 9000 V Class HP 3000 Series 900 A3542A DDS-3 Tape Drive User's Guide Digital Linear Tape Drive Print History © 1997, Hewlett-Packard Company. Edition 2, November, 1997 This document contains proprietary information, which is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced or translated into another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. [. . . ] Don't use the tape cartridges beyond their useful life. Operation 2-5 Temperature Only use cartridges at temperatures between 5° C (40° F) and 40° C (113° F). The cartridges can be stored at temperatures down to -40° C (-40° F), but Hewlett-Packard does not recommend this practice. If the cartridges are exposed to temperatures outside the operating limits, stabilize them before using them. Do this by leaving the cartridge in a room at operating temperature for a minimum of two hours. To avoid temperature problems, observe these guidelines: · · Avoid leaving the cartridges in severe temperature conditions, for example in a car standing in bright sunlight. Avoid transferring data (reading from and writing to cartridges) when the temperature is changing by more than 10° C per hour. Tape LED and Clean/Attention LED The drive's two LEDs indicate that the drive is busy, not busy, or has a problem. Tape LED (Green) FLASHING SLOW STEADY FLASHING FAST FLASHING SLOW STEADY LEDs not illuminated Clean/Attention LED (Amber) Explanation Self-test in progress, OR loading or unloading a tape. Head cleaning needed, or cartridge is nearing the end of its useful life. See the troubleshooting section in the next chapter. No tape cartridge loaded. 2-6 A3542A DDS-3 Tape Drive User's Guide Cleaning the read/write heads Use the following table as a guide for cleaning the tape's read/write heads. You should also clean the tape heads if the Clean/Attention LED is lit. Caution Only use an HP Cleaning Cartridge (HP 92283K) to clean the tape heads. Do not use swabs or other means of cleaning the heads. The cleaning requirements for the DDS-3 tape drives are significantly different from those for HP's previous DDS products. Operation Once your backup routine has been established, you should have an idea how many tapes are used each day. Remember that HP recommends cleaning the drive's tape heads using the intervals shown in the following table, or if the Clean/Attention LED is lit. Using this table, you can estimate how often the heads will need cleaning and build the cleaning operation into the backup routine. : Number of DDS Cartridges Used Each Day Cleaning Interval 1 8 weeks 2 4 weeks 3 3 weeks 4+ weekly To clean the tape heads: 1. Slide the cleaning cartridge into the drive. To tape drive automatically loads the cartridge and cleans the heads. At the end of the cleaning cycle, the drive ejects the cleaning cartridge. Note the date on the label on the cleaning cartridge so you know how many times it has been used. Discard the cleaning cartridge after it has been used 50 times. [. . . ] Are the LEDs off, flashing, or lit steadily?Contact the Hewlett-Packard service provider for assistance in solving the problem 2. 5. 3-6 A3542A DDS-3 Tape Drive User's Guide Reshipment guidelines To send the drive to a repair facility, follow these repackaging instructions. These do not apply to V Class servers; see your service contract. [. . . ]