Restoring Data From A Virtual Library; Devices View Commands - HP BB118BV - StorageWorks Data Protector Express Package User's Manual & Technical Reference

5.
Review the information and then choose one of these commands:
a. Click Save to save the file in one of the supported formats
b. Click Print to print the diagnostic information to a printer
c.
Click e-mail to e-mail the diagnostic information to the specified e-mail address.

Restoring data from a virtual library

To restore data from virtual media you simply create a restore job. Data Protector Express keeps track of
the location of backup versions on virtual and physical media. When you need to restore a file, Data
Protector Express locates the most recent version of a file and restores it from the most convenient location.
For example, suppose you backed up a file to virtual media a week ago and Data Protector Express
transferred that version to physical media two days ago. Today, when you need to restore the file, Data
Protector Express locates these identical versions of the file and determines that no other more current
versions exist in the Data Protector Express catalog. Restoring the file from the virtual media is quicker, so
Data Protector Express restores that version of the file.
NOTE:
You cannot perform disaster recovery from a virtual library.

Devices view commands

After you have selected a device in the object detail area, you can perform physical operations with this
device. Some of these operations affect the device itself, while others affect the current media in the device.
The following commands can be found on the Commands task pane. Many of them are also available
from the shortcut menu.
NOTE:
Check your hardware documentation to determine which of the following commands are supported by
your device. Only supported commands will appear on the shortcut menu. Some commands are not
required for virtual devices.
Eject Media or Loader Magazine command
device or eject media magazines from the selected library. If this command is missing, either your device
does not support this command or no device is selected. Some device magazines will not be ejectable.
CAUTION:
When you eject virtual media, you cannot retrieve it. Be sure that the data contained on the virtual media
has been transferred to physical media or is no longer needed before you eject virtual media.
Rewind Media command
this command is missing, your device does not support this command.
NOTE:
This command does not apply to virtual media.
Retension Media command
the device by fast-forwarding the tape to the end of the tape and then rewinding it to the beginning. This
command can be useful in some circumstances. Occasionally when a tape is repeatedly fast-forwarded
You can use this command to eject media from the selected
You can use this command to manually rewind tapes in the selected device. If
The Retension Media command increases the tension of the current tape in
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