Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Sun, 26 Nov 2000 19:25:44 +0000 (GMT) | From | Paul Jakma <> | Subject | Re: problem with hp C1537A tape drives |
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On Sun, 26 Nov 2000, Phil Randal wrote:
> Ah, have you tried cleaning the tape heads? >
the drive gets a run of a cleaning tape on a weekly basis.
> far more frequently than you'd expect. I've found it needs > two cleaning tape passes to clear this one. >
uhmmm.... ok. I've now done multiple cleanning runs with multiple cleaning tapes. let's see what happens when i try the amflush.
> Cleaning solves a similar problem I get with these drives > and Backup Exec for Netware. >
and guess what... it's worked for me too. doh! guess once a week is not enough then.
apologies to the list my tape cluelessness.
> Phil
thanks,
--paulj
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