NETFINITY 7000: DLT Tape option CLEANING Light Remains On

Subject: NETFINITY 7000: DLT TAPE OPTION CLEANING LIGHT REMAINS ON
New PC Server RETAIN TIP:

Record number: H163783 Device: D/T8651 Model: M Hit count: UHC00000 Success count: USC0000 Publication code: PC50 Tip key: Date created: O98/05/26 Date last altered: A98/05/27 Owning B.U.: USA

Abstract: NETFINITY 7000: DLT TAPE OPTION CLEANING LIGHT REMAINS ON

SYMPTOM:

The cleaning light (amber color LED located on the right column of LED's) on the IBM 35/70GB Internal DLT Tape Drive remains on.

PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:

All of the following must be true for this TIP to apply:

The System is a Netfinity 7000 server Type 8651 model RM0, RH0, TM0, TH0.
The System is properly configured with a IBM 35/70GB Internal DLT Tape Drive Option P/N 00K7900 (FRU P/N 00K7898) in bays 3 and 4.
Cleaning the Tape Drive with a supported cleaning cartridge has no effect on the Cleaning light Symptom.

FIX:

Remove any cable (captured by the white cable clamp located at the right rear of bay #3) from the cable clamp.
Remove the cable clamp.

DETAIL:

When the "IBM 35/70GB Internal Tape Drive" is located in bays 3 and 4 of the System, a white cable clamp, if installed, can press against the housing of the Tape Drive causing a false activation of the cleaning light.
Removing the cable clamp resolves this issue.

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