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All,

We back up a number of Windows servers to an HP1760 LTO4 tape drive. The
last couple of backups have taken much longer than normal (8.5+ hours vs 7
hours), but there were no errors. Amount of data has not changed.

In looking at possibilities I thought of cleaning the tape drive with the
cleaning cartridge I have. The "Clean" light is not flashing, but I don't
remember the last time I did it. The manual says "An Ultrium universal
cleaning cartridge should ONLY (emphasis mine) be used when the orange Clean
LED is flashing."

Since it's not flashing, is it going to hurt to clean it? I can't imagine
how, but there are many things I do not know.

Thanks.


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