Dell PowerVault 130T DLT 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 Figure 10 DLT/VS III Cleaning Tape Figure 11 VS160 Cleaning Tape Figure 12 SDLT Cleaning Tape Physical Description Typically cream colored and labeled "DLT Cleaning Tape III". Part No. DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 DLT1 VS80 VS160 SDLT220 SDLT320 Characteristics Not Available Dell does not sell this media YES YES YES NO NO NO NO NO • Cleaning material inside looks like standard black media tape. • User must keep track of how many times this cleaning tape is used. Light brown colored. May be designated DLT1 or VS80. Light grey in color and Light gray in color and labeled as VS160 Cleaning designated as SDLT Cartridge. Cleaning Tape. 1X021 X0938 1X025 NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO YES NO NO YES NO NO YES (not recommended) NO YES NO NO YES NO NO YES • Cleaning media. • Specifically designed • Specifically for • Cleaning material is to clean VS160 SDLT220 and light in color and Drives. SDLT320 drives. looks more like • VS80/DLT1 cleaning • Do not use VS160 cloth than tape. may be used to clean Cleaning media to • Tape leader is a VS160 drive, but clean SDLT drives. black in color and not recommended. • Tape can track usage. may look like • User must keep track On last use, the electromagnetic of how many times cleaning light goes off tape. this cleaning tape is and the drive does not • User must keep used. eject the cartridge. track of how many User must manually times this cleaning eject the cartridge and tape is used. discard it to prevent future use. • If expired cleaning media is used, the cartridge does not eject and cleaning light stays on. Lifespan Tracking 20 Uses User keeps track 20 Uses User keeps track 20 Uses User keeps track Table 4 Cleaning Media Compatibility 20 Uses Tape keeps track Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 11