The reason came to mind is:

1) I was told a user cannot stand before the console for more than 10 minutes without their fingers going numb.

2) It was mentioned the cold air blast pointed directly at the top of the rack the HP3000 was in.  The tape drive generating symptoms is also mounted at the top of the rack.

3) The data center is in the middle of Ohio, so I expect some Midwestern humidity.

4) Symptoms are frequent DLT requests for cleaning, even with known good tapes from another machine from another data center from another state.

I could replace the DLT easy enough, but at this rate I seem to be replacing it 3 or 4 times a year.

Tracy Johnson
Office (757) 766-4318
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Ranft [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 6:43 PM
> To: Johnson, Tracy; [log in to unmask]
> Subject: RE: [HP3000-L] Cold and Tape Drives
> 
> I've been in some pretty cold data centers and this has never been
> a problem.  Can you tell us more about the symptoms you are
> experiencing?
> 
> Mark Ranft
> Pro 3K
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Johnson, Tracy
> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 3:47 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [HP3000-L] Cold and Tape Drives
> 
> Is it possible of a computer room is too cold will it damage a DLT
> tape drive (or any other drive)?
> 
> (Or if a tape drive is too close to the output duct of a an air-
> conditioner
> also.)
> 
> 
> Tracy Johnson
> Business Analyst
> Measurement Specialties, Inc.
> Office (757) 766-4318
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