Networker

Re: [Networker] Jukebox Config w/ STK L180

2002-08-20 13:24:43
Subject: Re: [Networker] Jukebox Config w/ STK L180
From: Joe Moore <Joe.Moore AT SDRC DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 13:15:49 -0400
On Tue, Aug 20, 2002 at 09:52:50AM -0600, Rene Rojas wrote:
>
> We don't keep cleaning tapes in the library at all. After all, DLT8000's
> hardly ever need cleaning. The operators open up the library once every
> threee months and load the cleaning tapes into all 8 drives manually, run
> them through and them take them out again. Auto cleaning can be more trouble
> than it's worth with Networker and tape libraries.

Out of curiosity, why do you say "DLT8000's hardly ever need cleaning"?

In our HP jukebox with DLT8000s, we see "Cleaning Requested" for each
drive at least once a week.

--Joe

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