T10000 - How Often is Cleaning Done on the Drive

Asset ID:	1-71-1017317.1
Update Date:	2012-01-12
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Solution 1017317.1 : T10000 - How Often is Cleaning Done on the Drive

Applies to:

Sun StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive - Version: Not Applicable and later [Release: N/A and later ]
All Platforms
Checked for relevance on 12-Jan-2012.

Goal

How often is cleaning done on T10000.

Solution

The T10000 drive will request cleaning after 1,000,000 meters of tape has crossed the R/W head. If errors are detected from the drive that could be attributed to buildup on the head, cleaning can be requested earlier than the normal threshold.

There is a 60,000 meter threshold for cleaning due to errors so that "bad" drives or tape do not clean on every mount. This could cause excessive head wear.

Refer to following solution for additional specifics on cleaning:
9x40/T10000 - Drive Cleaning/Cartridge Information (Doc ID 1019540.1)

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