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Table 1-4. Cleaning Media Types
Cleaning Media
Figure 1-12. SDLT Cleaning Tape
Table 1-5. Cleaning Media Compatibility
Cleaning Tape
DLT4000
Cleaning Tape III
Yes
DLT1/VS Cleaning
No
Tape
VS160 Cleaning Tape
No
SDLT Cleaning Tape
No

Exhausted Cleaning Media

If a cleaning tape is inserted into a DLT/SDLT drive and the light remains on after tape eject,
the cleaning tape may be exhausted. See the following to determine that you are using the
proper cleaning tape for your drive type. If so, try another cleaning tape. Depending on the drive
model, if the light does not go off, there may be a hardware fault in the drive or expired media is
being used.
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Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0
Physical
Characteristics
Description
Light gray in color
Specifically designed for
and designated as
SDLT220 and SDLT320
"SDLT Cleaning
drives.
Tape."
If expired cleaning media
is reused, the cartridge
will get ejected and
cleaning light will stay
on.
NOTE:
cleaning media to clean
SDLT drives.
DLT7000
DLT8000
DLT1
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Part No
340-3349
Do not use VS160
VS80
VS160
No
No
Yes
YES (not
recommended)
No
Yes
No
No
Life Span Tracking
20 times. Tape can track
usage. On last
use, the
cleaning light
will go off and
the drive will
not eject
cartridge. User
must
manually eject
cartridge and
discard it from
future use.
SDLT220
SDLT320
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes