Managing Media
Formatting Media
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Figure 4-2 Cartridge Memory Reformat for Specific Slot
What’s Next? Once you have formatted your media, you may use the media for backup.
See Chapter 5, “Backup,” on page 151 for more information on how to
configure backups.
Formatting Media in a Magazine
If you are using a device with magazine support, Data Protector allows
you to format all media or a single medium in the magazine.
How to Format a
Full Magazine
To format a full magazine, browse for the media pool used for the device,
right-click it and click Format Magazine. For detailed steps, refer to the
online Help index keyword “formatting media in magazines”.
How to Format a
Single Medium in a
Magazine
To format a single medium in a magazine, browse for the media pool
used for the device, right-click it and click Format. For detailed steps,
refer to the online Help index keyword “formatting a single medium in
magazines”.