Re: Tape drive constantly needs cleaning

["T. Jessica Miller" <tealem@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Michele,

I am at V4R4...

Jessica

Michele Reinkemeyer wrote:

> Jessica,
>
> We have found that if you are at V4R3, you may get a message indicating that
> your tape drive needs to be cleaned.  We downloaded a PTF from IBM that took
> care of the problem.  Don't know if you are at V4R3 or not, but if you are, 
>you
> might want to look into this.
>
> ____________________Reply Separator____________________
> Subject:    Tape drive constantly needs cleaning
> Author: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
> Date:       12/7/99 1:42 PM
>
> I have a tape drive (13 GB) on my 170 that seems to constantly need to be
> cleaned
> (every few days).  It's only 2 months old and I am going through cleaning 
>tapes
> like crazy.  Is this normal for higher storage drives?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jessica
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> T. Jessica Miller
> WRQ Technical Engineer
> WRQ Inc, Makers of Reflection and Express Software
>
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T. Jessica Miller
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