HP StorageWorks DAT Series - Inspect media for damage and check drive cleaning

Action recommended Additional information
Inspect your media and discard if faulty
or damaged. Check for the following:
o Incorrect label placement
o Damage
o Usage in incorrect
environment
o Snapped/damaged tape
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detect a damaged DDS cartridge
and what symptoms would be seen.
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visually inspecting HP DDS media.
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media label placement.
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media care.
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ensuring a long life for the HP DAT
product.
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Defective Media Exchange Process
for Travan, DDS, MO, CDR/RW
Media (Warranty Process).
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Check if the drive is cleaned regularly
Action recommended Additional information
Insert a cleaning cartridge into the drive and
wait for the clean to take place. The tape is
ejected at the end.
Repeat the clean five times in total.
Introduce a regular clean into your backup
strategy.
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ensuring a long life for the HP
DAT product.
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Check if Clean LED is flashing
Action recommended
Additional
information
Insert a cleaning cartridge into the drive and wait for
the clean to take place.
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information on DAT
autoloaders front panel.
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