Format Tape - American Dynamics Intellex Intellex DVMS Operating Instructions Manual

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Format Tape

No — Select this option to close this screen and return to
the main screen.
Help — Click to display online help for the screen.
Select this option to format an archive tape. The unit guides
you through the following steps:
CAUTION: This operation erases all data from the archive
tape.
NOTE: Formatting an archive tape is a protected feature. You
must possess the Archive Enable privilege to access it
(see Security Setup in the Intellex Installation Instructions ).
1. From the main screen, click the Archive button. The
Archive Options screen appears (see Archive Operation).
2. Click Format tape.
3. Insert the backup tape to format.
4. After the tape drive lights stop blinking, click Next. The
unit checks the tape. If a tape problem occurs, the unit dis-
plays a message. Refer to the Intellex Troubleshooting Guide
to identify the appropriate action.
Each message screen provides one or more options in ad-
dition to the following two buttons:
Cancel — Click to cancel the format and return to the main
screen.
Help — Click to display online help for the screen.
5. The unit formats the tape.
6. When the format is complete, a message screen appears.
Remove the tape and click Finish to return to the main
screen.
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