I have used only IBM LTO1 tapes in my 3584 Fibre drives.
I did have a few (3 or 4 in a year or so.) As I slowly
gathered over this time, there were two problems.
1. The cases on early LTO 1 tapes didn't have the halves
"welded" together. Therefore if when loading, the leader
pin was pushed in slightly, it could partially open the case
and the leader ping would then get stuck and IBM would have
to open the drive to get tape out.
Later LTO1 tapes (as off about a year ago or so) are supposed
to be "welded" and LTO 2 tapes from the start.
2. There also was a mechanical mod to the LTO1 drives,
that would reduce or elimimate the problem. It involved
installing a "clip" in the LTO1 drive. I had this done on
mine and have not had the problem since. Don't know offhand
the EC number on this, I think you have to ask about this one,
and press a little bit to get it. I understand it originated in Europe.
If you can't get info on it from your IBM CE, let me know and
I'll dig up info.
David B. Longo
System Administrator
Health First, Inc.
3300 Fiske Blvd.
Rockledge, FL 32955-4305
PH 321.434.5536
Pager 321.634.8230
Fax: 321.434.5509
david.longo AT health-first DOT org
>>> matt AT IDEXX DOT COM 07/05/04 06:28PM >>>
Hi fellow TSMer's
Has anyone had trouble with Fuji LTO-1 Tapes getting stuck in a Fire Channel
LTO-1 drive in a 3584 tape library? I ordered a batch of thirty of them a
few weeks ago it seems like at least six of them get stuck in the drive and
it gets marked offline. I have over 300+ tapes coming in and out of this
library and the only ones that get stuck are the tape out of this batch I
ordered. I am pretty sure it is this batch of tapes, unless I am missing
something.
Before I go to war I just wanted to run it by the collective wisdom of this
list. Any help or advice will be appreciated.
Thank You,
Matt Martinez
UNIX Systems Administrator
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
matt AT idexx DOT com
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