Erasing

Erasing a tape physically deletes all backups stored on the tape and removes the information about these backups from the database. However the information about the tape itself remains in the database.

After erasing, a tape located in the Unrecognized tapes or Imported tapes pool is moved to the Free tapes pool. A tape located in any other pool is not moved.

To erase tapes

1. Click Settings > Tape management.
2. Select the machine or the storage node to which your tape device is attached, and then click Tape pools under this machine.
3. Click the pool that contains the necessary tapes, and then select the required tapes.
4. Click Erase. The system prompts to confirm the operation.
5. Select the erasing method: fast or full.

6. Click Erase to start the operation.

   Details. You cannot cancel the erasing operation.