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The following Media Tools commands are located on the Tools
menu.
This command displays the media name and contents.
Media
from the Tools
menu, then select Identify
.The Identify window appears. The device name and media name are displayed.
Device
View
in the Identify
Progress
window.
OK
to close the Identify window.This command erases the header portion of the media, making all the data on the media inaccessible. Using this command is substantially faster than the Erase command, but somewhat less secure, since some data will remain on the media after initializing.
Media
from the Tools
menu, then select Initialize
.If the media contains data, you are prompted to confirm the initialize.
Yes
to confirm the operation or No
to cancel.If you are using SCSI media, you may enter a new media name.
OK
.This command erases all files on the media, and positions the media to start writing or recording. The Erase command takes more time to complete, but is more secure than the Initialize command, since it erases all data on the media. Use this command if you are concerned about the security of the data on your media. Since the Erase command is not supported by all devices, you may need to use the Initialize command to prepare your media for use.
Media
from the Tools
menu, then select Erase
.If the media contains data, a message box appears asking you to confirm the erase.
Yes
to confirm the operation or No
to cancel.This command winds and rewinds a tape to remove any slack and evenly tension the tape by performing a fast forward and rewind. It is not applicable to other media, such as writable optical devices.
Media
from the Tools
menu, then select Retension
.The Retension Progress window appears.
To have Backup Exec automatically retension your tape before each backup, select
Preferences
from the Tools
menu, and place a check mark next to the Retension the
tape before each backup
option.
Use this command to rename your QIC medium.
If you rename your medium, be aware that backup sets with the old medium name will be removed from the catalog. If you want to restore or compare files that you backed up before you renamed your medium, you need to perform a Device
View
. Any backup sets that you create after you rename your medium will appear in the catalog.
Media
from the Tools
menu, then select Rename
.A dialog appears displaying the name for the inserted QIC medium.
OK
.This command erases the cartridge and overwrites the data with zeros, so that it cannot be read. Security Erase can take several hours to complete, depending on the media type.
Media
from the Tools
menu, then select Security
Erase
.Your tape will spin for several seconds. If your tape contains one or more backup sets, a warning is displayed before the security erase begins.
OK
to erase or Cancel
to cancel the security erase operation.This command formats media. When media is formatted, all data on the media is lost. Formatting can take several hours to complete, depending on the media type.
Media
from the Tools
menu, then select Format
.If the media contains data, a message box appears asking you to confirm the operation.
Yes
to confirm the operation or No
to cancel.
OK
.If the drive supports multiple capacities, you are prompted to select either a high or low capacity format.
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