HP B6960-90078 Checking the Condition of a Medium, Information on Media, Selection, Backup Media

Managing Media

Checking the Condition of a Medium

Checking the Condition of a Medium

Data Protector allows you to view information about the usage and condition of a medium. The condition of the medium affects the ability to write to the medium and read the data contained on it. This helps you determine when the medium has to be replaced. See “Factors Influencing the Condition of Media” on page 132 for a description of when to change your media.

Use the Info property page of a medium to view information about the medium quality (condition). Refer to Figure 4-7.

Figure 4-7 Information on Media

Selection of	Media condition influences how media are selected for backup. Media in
Backup Media	good condition are selected before media in fair condition. Media in poor
	condition are never selected. See “Selecting Media for Backup” on
	page 120 for details.

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