Novell NETWARE 6-DOCUMENTATION Manual page 995

Erasing or Retaining Media
Option
Change the Media Label
Erase the Media
Erase the Media Header
Media Status
Move the Media
Retention of Media
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Storage Management Services Administration Guide
This task erases media headers, erases all data on the media, or retentions
media in tape devices.
Ensure that you have met the prerequisites detailed in
SBCON Tasks" on page
The following table describes all media options.
Explanation
This is permanent. Blank media (tape) does not have a label. Before
submitting a job to the media, you need to label it.
This option erases the tape completely. It might take up to two hours,
depending on the size of the media.
This is a quick method of making the media appear blank. Although it
is less secure than erasing all the data, this method is quick and
effective.
This option lets you view the status of the media.
This option moves the media from one slot of an autoloader to another
slot. It is not a valid operation on a single media device.
This option is for tape devices that allow retention (for example, 0.25-
inch cartridges). This rewinds the tape, which might resolve a problem
reading the tape. An error appears if the driver does not support this
method on the device.
From the Server
1
Select Main Menu > Storage Device Administration.
A list of devices is displayed.
2
Select one device from the list.
3
Select one media and press Insert.
4
Select Utilities > Erase the Media [or] Retention of Media.
From a Workstation
1
At the Quick Access window, click Device Administration.
2
Double-click the context.
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