the last tape tech i used that claimed it didnt
require cleaning was mammoth2.  that was untrue.  we
now have lto2 and i can tell you as others have, you
do need to clean them (only as needed).

--- Jason Helfman <jason.helfman AT ticketmaster DOT com>
wrote:
> Samuel,
> 
> We are implementing this exact setup here. I would
> be interested in 
> hearing more about the setup. Is it Fibre? Is it on
> it's own switched 
> network? I'd like to see some benchmark results, if
> possible, too. Any 
> information would be appreciated. :) Thanks.
> 
> As far as cleaning tapes, I was told the same thing
> of AIT-3, but a tech 
> I work with at ADIC mentioned something interesting.
> AIT-3 cleaning 
> tapes are sold. If they are selling tapes, they have
> to need a cleaning 
> at some point. Why would a business put resources
> and technology into 
> something that isn't needed? Raised an eyebrow or
> three for me.
> 
> Jason
> 
> Coco, Samuel (Cont, ARL/CISD) wrote:
> > We are currently installing an ADIC i2000 with 6
> LTO2 tape drives.
> > During install - I asked that exact question of
> the installer and
> > was informed that you do NOT have to clean LTO2
> drives.  Therefore
> > you don't have to configure a cleaning sequence or
> assign drives.
> > 
> > Thank you,
> >  
> >  
> > Samuel J. Coco, STG
> > Functional Area Manager, ARL
> > Sr UNIX Administrator
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> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
> > [mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu]
> On Behalf Of Eduardo
> > Camareno
> > Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 10:35 AM
> > To: Netbackup User_Group
> > Subject: [Veritas-bu] Cleaining Tapes LTO's-2
> > 
> > 
> > Hello All:
> > I have a situation with NBU 5.0 and the bar code
> rules. The rule I setup
> > 
> > if for the cleaning tapes.
> >           Media Type Volumen group Description
> > CLN HC_CLN        None            Cleaning Tape
> > 
> > When perform the robot inventory, it will assign
> the media to a 
> > different volumen group(01_00_TLD). Does this is
> correct? and why the 
> > manual cleaning isn't working.
> > Thanks;
> > Eduardo
> > 
> > Email:eduardo AT quantumbe DOT com
> >
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