After blanking, a tape becomes available to NetVault for storing future backups.
The following sections describe the procedures that you can use to blank tape media:
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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Devices. |
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To blank all media items in the Media that can be blanked list, select this check box. | |
To blank specific media items, select the items in this list. | |
Type the password for the NetVault Server. If no password is set for the NetVault Server, provide the system's root or administrator password. | |
To confirm, type BLANK (case-insensitive) in this box. |
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Click OK. |
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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Devices. |
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Click Bulk Blank. |
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In the Bulk Blank Media dialog box, configure the following parameters: |
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Select Individual Media Items: In the media list, select the individual media items for blanking. To select consecutive items, hold down the Shift key while clicking with the mouse button; to select non-consecutive items, hold down the Ctrl key while clicking with the mouse button. |
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Select All Media Items: To blank all media items in the list, select the All Media in List check box. |
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Password: Enter the password for the NetVault Server. |
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Enter ‘BLANK’ to Confirm Request: To confirm bulk blanking, enter BLANK in the box. This string is case-insensitive. |
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Click OK. |
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To blank a tape from the Manage Devices page: |
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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Devices, and in the list of devices, click the icon |
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To blank a tape from the Explore Storage page: |
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In the Navigation pane, click Explore Storage. |
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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Devices, click the slot that has the tape. |
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You can use the Scan method to query all backups stored on a tape and import those backups that are not indexed in the given NetVault Server’s database. You can also use the Scan method to import “foreign” tapes into the NetVault Database.
The following sections describe the procedures that you can use to scan tape media:
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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Devices. |
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On the Tape Library Management page, click Scan All. (If NetVault fails to start the process, click Force Scan.) |
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In the Scan Device dialog box, you can configure the following option: |
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Minimum life for imported backups: This option specifies the minimum life for backups that are imported to the NetVault Database. This option only applies to the backups that are not available in the NetVault Database. |
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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Devices. |
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To select a tape from the Manage Devices page: |
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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Devices, and in the list of devices, click the icon |
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To select a tape from the Explore Storage page: |
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In the Navigation pane, click Explore Storage. |
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Click Scan. |
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In the Scan Device dialog box, you can configure the following option: |
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Minimum life for imported backups: This option specifies the minimum life for backups that are imported to the NetVault Database. This option only applies to the backups that are not available in the NetVault Database. |
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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Devices. |
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If a piece of media is damaged or not suitable for use, you can mark it as “unusable” so that it is not selected for any job. You can set this property from the Explore Tape Media Item page.
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In the Navigation pane, click Explore Storage. |
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To mark the tape as unusable, click Mark Unusable. |
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To change this property, select the tape, and click Mark Usable. |
You can mark a tape as “read-only” to protect it from further writes.
There are two ways to enable this property for a tape:
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You can set the Protect Media from Further Writes after Backup option in the Target Set to enable write‑protection for a tape after the backup completes. For more information, see Configuring media sharing options. |
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Alternatively, you can set the read-only property from the Explore Tape Media Item page. The instructions are provided in this section. |
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In the Navigation pane, click Explore Storage. |
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To mark the tape as read-only, click Mark Read Only. |
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To change this property, select the tape, and click Mark Writable. |
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