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Tools
To security erase a tape:
1.
Select
Media
from the
Tools
menu, then select
Security Erase
.
Your tape will spin for several seconds. If your tape contains one or more
backup sets, a warning is displayed before the security erase begins.
2.
Click
OK
to erase or
Cancel
to cancel the security erase operation.
Format
Note:
This section applies to Windows 9x only
This command formats media. When media is formatted, all data on the media
is lost. Formatting can take several hours to complete, depending on the media
type.
Note:
SCSI devices use the Initialize media tool instead of the Format
media tool.
To format QIC media:
Caution:
Formatting destroys all data on the media.
1.
Select
Media
from the
Tools
menu, then select
Format
.
If the media contains data, a message box appears asking you to confirm
the operation.
2.
Click
Yes
to confirm the operation or
No
to cancel.
3.
Enter a new media name, then click
OK
.
If the drive supports multiple capacities, you are prompted to select either
a high or low capacity format.
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