Chapter 9 - Working with Tape Libraries and Media
Format Tapes
F
ORMAT
T
APES
If you import new tapes into the library, they must be formatted before they can be used by
the system. Use the instructions in this section to format tapes.
Note:
If the BlackPearl system is configured to transfer data to tape, make sure the
partitions configured for use by the BlackPearl system do not contain WORM
(Write Once-Read Many) media. The BlackPearl system is not compatible with
WORM media.
For information on increasing library capacity, and importing or exporting tape media, see
your library
.
CAUTION
Any data currently on the tape media is lost during the format operation.
Tapes are not eligible for formatting if they have a state of EJECTED, LOST, EJECT_
PENDING, or OFFLINE. In addition, the
Force
parameter must be used to format a tape that
contains data written by a BlackPearl system, to format a tape before it is inspected, to
format a tape that has already been formatted by a BlackPearl system, or to format a tape
that currently has reads or writes scheduled. If a tape contains data written by the current
BlackPearl system, you must delete the objects and buckets before formatting the tape even
if the force parameter is selected.
1.
From the menu bar, select
Status > Tape Management
. The Tape Management screen
displays. Any unformatted tapes display a state of Unknown on the Tape Management
screen.
Figure 178
The Tape Management screen.
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