If use_unlabelled_tapes is set to False in Archive > Settings > Archive Media, tapes must be manually prepared using the following procedure before to archiving. For more information, see About preparing tapes.
1 In the Unitrends appliance, select Archive > Settings > Archive Media.
The system checks for connected archive media. If necessary, click re-scan for media. Connected media display in the Archive Media area.
2 Select the tape device. If the device is an autoloader, enter the slots in which the tapes are inserted.
3 Enter a media label to describe the tapes.
4 Click Prepare. The system overwrites all existing data and formats the tapes with the Unitrends file system. Tapes are now ready for use.
5 Continue to Archiving backups to tape.