Dell PowerVault 136T LTO Handbook

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9 CleaningNote: LTO drives in general do not require frequent cleaning.9.1 Label designations on LTO cleaning media.For the last several years, cleaning tapes for LTO drives have been UCC (universal cleaning cartridges).Prior to the universal or for use with all designation of cleaning media, vendor specific cleaning media wasused. For the purposes of this document only universal or for use with all cleaning media will be discussed. If atape is not labeled universal or for use with all, then Dell recommends the user to purchase a tape with thatdesignation.Note: As of this document, LTO-1, 2, and 3 all use the same cleaning media although it might not be labeled assuch depending on the vintage of the tape.9.2 Cleaning media usage and drive cleaning lightsNote: New Dell UCC tapes are labeled as "For Use With All Ultrium 1, 2, & 3 Drives”Figure 12 - Universal Cleaning TapesPhysicalDescriptionBlack tape labeled with “For Use With All Ultrium X drives” Ultrium 2 and 3 may or may not bewritten on the tapePart Number 310-5084Drive Type # of Tape Motion Hours beforeCleaning Light Illuminates# of uses before cleaning tapeexpiresHow is the cleaning requireddisplayedDell PowerVault110T LTO Not Supported 15 Use cleaning Cartridge lightDell PowerVault110T LTO-1 500 50 Status lightDell PowerVault110T LTO-2-L(Certance)500 50 Power light on Solid-Green, Statuslight on Solid-AmberDell PowerVault110T LTO-2-L(Tandberg)100 50 Cleaning LED (amber) ONDell LTO Media Handbook Page 16