Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
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Chapter
5
Cleaning
Reliable backup of your system is the product of at least four components:
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A reliable tape drive
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Quality tape cassettes
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Regular backup schedule with backup media stored offsite
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Routine tape drive maintenance
The Compaq 20/40 GB DAT 8-Cassette AutoLoader is designed to operate
reliably under worst case conditions; however, it requires simple routine
maintenance to operate efficiently. Regular cleaning is the most essential step
in properly maintaining a tape drive and preventing errors.
For more information about cleaning Compaq tape drives, refer to the Compaq
website address:
http://www.compaq.com
. Once on the site, search for
“Whitepapers.”
Importance of Routine Cleaning
IMPORTANT:
Regular cleaning is vital to trouble-free operation of any tape device.
Failure to follow recommended cleaning procedures could result in serious damage to
your tape drive. Compaq recommends a routine cleaning every 100 hours of use.
Routine cleaning of a tape drive minimizes buildup on the read/write heads so
that fewer cleaning cycles are required to keep the tape drive in good working
order. When a tape drive is cleaned according to a regular schedule, one
cleaning cycle typically removes accumulated dirt and particle deposits. If the
