On Wed, May 18, 2005 at 12:02:55PM +0100, Rodrigo Ventura wrote:
> 
> Hi. I'm using a HP DAT 72x6, which has 6 slots. The unit came with 5
> DAT's 36/72 GB and a clean tape, all inserted in the cartidge.

I have the same unit, 12/24 density.

> 
> What is the common procedure with regard with cleaning tapes? I
> suppose I'll have to check the unit regularly to see whether it needs
> cleaning. Is there anyone using an automated procedure, such as a cron
> to load the clean every month, or something like that.
> 

I have several magazines.  Each came with a cleaning cartridge.  I've
pooled all the tapes into 6/magazine (I run amdump 6 times per week)
and just change to a new magazine each weekend, rotating 4.  Another
magazine holds all the cleaning cartridges and when I think of it
I put it in.

A problem with the cleaning cartrige in an active magazine is that
amanda will search for a tape in that slot and when it does the drive
will automatically run the cleaning.  That is too often in my mind.

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