User`s guide

15-52 Back up and restore Meridian Mail data
Cleaning/maintaining the tape drive
Standard 1.0 System Administration Guide January 1998
Cleaning/maintaining the tape drive
Guidelines
Preventive maintenance of the tape drive involves periodic
cleaning after every four to six hours of use.
Precautions
To ensure reliable tape drive performance, you should establish
a regular cleaning schedule and observe the following
precautions:
• Maintain a clean, dust-free environment within the
temperature and humidity limits listed in the specifications
of the Meridian Mail system.
• Keep all liquids away from the drive and tapes to prevent
spills into the equipment.
• Exercise reasonable care when using and storing tape
cartridges. Do not place cartridges on the Meridian Mail or
Meridian 1 cabinets, or on the monitor of the system
administrator’s terminal.
• When a stored tape is moved to an environment with a
greatly different temperature, allow the tape to slowly
reach room temperature before using it.
• Do not touch the tape surface.
Reference
For detailed procedures on cleaning and maintaining the tape
drive, see the Meridian Mail Installation and Maintenance
Guide (NTP 555-70x1-250).