To prepare archive tapes

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.