On Wed, 30 Oct 2002 17:17:04 +0800, Robert Loh <robert AT SOFTSOURCE.COM DOT 
SG> wrote:

>Anybody encounter this problem. After a data cartridge completed backup
>straigh away the drive prompt for cleaning.
>After cleaning and continue with another backup, same thing happen and
>prompt for cleaning again.
>It happens to all 8 x DLT7000 drive in my ATL P3K, thinking the drive might
>be sending out wrong signal but how to fix it ?
>
>Configuration
>Backup Server = Tru64 OSF1 V4.0 878 alpha, Networker 6.0.2 Build 251
>Drive firmware = All in latest 2565
>P3K firmware = 1.23
>

I have seen exactly this problem and it is a DLT7000 problem. Something
happens to one of the drives, and the problem is then transmitted to the
others via the tapes, almost like a virus. The fix is to upgrade the drive
firmware, since 2565 is no longer the latest. I found it hard to believe
that this could be a firmware problem after many months of problem-free
running at 2565, but sure enough this was the problem and it went away after
 upgrading all the drive firmware.

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