Creating New Media - HP BB118BV - StorageWorks Data Protector Express Package User's Manual & Technical Reference

NOTE:
For jobs that use automatic media rotation, Data Protector Express looks for media with specific names in
specific folders. If it does not find the precise media it is looking for, Data Protector Express will display
an alert. For this reason, it is best to let Data Protector Express automatically create its own media for
automatic rotation jobs than to manually create the media in advance.
When you create new media, Data Protector Express (1) creates a new catalog object and (2) physically
formats the current media in the device. This will cause any current data on that media to be erased.
When you create new media, be certain that the data on the target media is no longer needed.
When you format the new media, Data Protector Express opens the Format Media wizard. Use this
wizard to name the media and select a media folder in which to store the media. You must also select a
device. Data Protector Express will format the media currently loaded in the device you select. If you
select a library, select the storage slot that holds the media you want to use.
When you format media, you can also assign a password to the media.
For more information, see .
To create a new media
1.
Select the existing folder in which you want to store the new media.
2.
Create the new media with one of these ways:
a. Select New Object from the File menu and then select Media from the New Object dialog box, or
b. Right-click in the Data Protector Express object detail area and select New Media from the
shortcut menu, or
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Figure 129 Creating new media