Erasing

Erasing a tape physically deletes all backups stored on the tape and removes the information about these backups from the database. However the information about the tape itself remains in the database.

After erasing, a tape located in the Unrecognized tapes or Imported tapes pool is moved to the Free tapes pool. A tape located in any other pool is not moved.

You can apply the operation to one tape at a time.

To erase a tape:

1. In the Navigation tree, click Tape management. If connected to the management server, select the storage node to which your tape device is attached.
2. Click the pool that contains the necessary tape, and then select the required tape.
3. Click Erase. The system prompts to confirm the operation.
4. Click OK to start the operation.

   Details. You cannot cancel the erasing operation.