Cannot Format Tape

[JohnBhoy]

Hi all, I am getting the following error when trying to format or erase a tape ready to backup data - Tape [Tapename] is in the save set of media pool [Backup_Dly] and cannot be formatted or erased. <Press enter to continue>

How can I format or erase the tape. System is running Arcserve Ver 6.6 on a Netware server.

I have very little experience of Arcserve, so any help needs to be in plain English please.

Cheers

JohnBhoy

 

[tpeesb]

Got to &quot;Manager -> Media Pool&quot;.
Find the medium you want to format / erase.
Move the medium from &quot;Save Set&quot; to &quot;Scratch Set&quot;.
You should then be able to format / erase the tape.

( Media Pools are used by Arcserve for automatic handling of backup media. &quot;Save Set&quot; contains tapes which should not be overwritten, &quot;Scratch Set&quot; contains tapes which can be reused )

Torsten

 

[JohnBhoy]

Thanks, will try this tomorrow.

JohnBhoy