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How many no. of cleaning count should be set on HP-LTO3 cleaning tape?

Anish
Level 4

Hi All,

I am searching for answer for how many no. of cleaning count should be set on HP-LTO3 cleaning tape?

 

This question comes in my mind when i came across following message while cleaning tape drive

"No cleaning tape is defined in the device's robot or 0 cleanings remaining"

When vmqueried the cleaning found below details:

/usr/openv/volmgr/bin/vmquery -m CLNU01
================================================================================
media ID:              CLNU01
media type:            1/2" cleaning tape 3 (25)
barcode:               CLNU01
media description:     Cleaning Cartridge
volume pool:           None (0)
robot type:            TLD - Tape Library DLT (8)
robot number:          0
robot slot:            4
robot control host:    backupmaster
volume group:          000_00000_TLD
vault name:            ---
vault sent date:       ---
vault return date:     ---
vault slot:            ---
vault session id:      ---
vault container id:    -
created:               Tue Mar 17 12:53:51 2009
assigned:              ---
last mounted:          ---
first mount:           ---
expiration date:       ---
cleanings left:        0

 

Currently I have incresed this count by changing the tape property

Number of cleaning remiaing >>New count

Previously count was set to 50.

Now my drives are getting cleaned with same cleaning tape.

But still how long I can use the same tape in future.

 

Pls provide your expert advice.

 

Thanks & Regards

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Nicolai
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It's drive dependent - But usually a universal cleaning cartridge can used 15-50 times.

See : http://h71016.www7.hp.com/dstore/MiddleFrame.asp?page=config&ProductLineId=450&FamilyId=1455&BaseID=7754

and

http://www.imation.com/en-us/Imation-Products/Tape-Cartridges--Accessories/Ultrium-Tape-Cartridges/LTOUltrium-Universal-Cleaning-Cartridge/

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Nicolai
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It's drive dependent - But usually a universal cleaning cartridge can used 15-50 times.

See : http://h71016.www7.hp.com/dstore/MiddleFrame.asp?page=config&ProductLineId=450&FamilyId=1455&BaseID=7754

and

http://www.imation.com/en-us/Imation-Products/Tape-Cartridges--Accessories/Ultrium-Tape-Cartridges/LTOUltrium-Universal-Cleaning-Cartridge/

beyond990
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The table shows the maximum number of times the drive allows the FujiFilm cleaning cartridge to be used before reporting that the cleaning cartridge is expired.

LTO Utrim Drive Manufacturer/Model Max Cleanings
IBM 3580 and IBM StorageSmart T200/TX200 Utrium Drives 50
IBM StorageSmart half high LTO Ultrium drives 15
Seagate LTO Ultrium Drives 50
HP LTO Ultrium Drives 15

Anish
Level 4

Hi Nicolai,

 

Thanks for information.

Regards,

Anish

Anish
Level 4

Lots of thanks marche1990!!!