HP B6960-90078 manual How to Format Media

How to Format Media

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Managing Media

Formatting Media

To format media, browse for the specific device, media pool, or library slot in the Devices & Media context, right-click it and click Format. For detailed steps, refer to the online Help index keyword “formatting media”.

If you use library devices, you can select multiple slots using the Ctrl key and format several media in a single step. For detailed steps, refer to the online Help index keyword “formatting media in library devices”.

To format media used by other applications, use the Force Operation option. Data Protector protected media cannot be re-formatted using this option. You have to first remove the protection. See “Recycling Media” on page 123 for more information.

When selecting the Medium Size option, choose between Default and Specify MB. If you have chosen the Default medium size, the estimated and not the real size of the media is shown. Be aware that the total media size is set for non-compressed media. Hardware compression of the device may double the space on the media. The correct media size is shown when the media are full.

Cartridge Memory When using Cartridge Memory enabled LTO drive(s) with Cartridge Data Initialization Memory enabled media, Cartridge Memory data is formatted

automatically at the time the medium is formatted.

Cartridge Memory To synchronize header segment information in the Cartridge Memory

Reformat with header segment information on the medium, use the Cartridge Memory Reformat action. The information is then updated in the IDB. You can reformat the Cartridge Memory for a specified slot or Data Protector medium. Refer to Figure 4-2.

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