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It depends on what operating system you're using. If it's a UNIX variant, you can format it with the mt command ('man mt' for the syntax specifics for your OS).<br />
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If you're using WIndows NT/2000/XP/2003 then just format the tape using NT backup.
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It depends on what operating system you're using. If it's a UNIX variant, you can format it with the mt command ('man mt' for the syntax specifics for your OS).

If you're using WIndows NT/2000/XP/2003 then just format the tape using NT backup.

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windows how to i format it in nt backup?
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netbackup 652 , i am attempting to erase a tape and i am running into trouble in the gui as in &quot;&nbsp;this operation is not supported when assigned media is selected&quot; i a have tried BPEXPDATE and the VMDELETE command , my guess is this tape is labled and i dont know what the media lable is , how can i see what the media lable is or totally erase it so that the lable is detroyed and it is treated a a blank neew tape?
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netbackup 652 , i am attempting to erase a tape and i am running into trouble in the gui as in " this operation is not supported when assigned media is selected" i a have tried BPEXPDATE and the VMDELETE command , my guess is this tape is labled and i dont know what the media lable is , how can i see what the media lable is or totally erase it so that the lable is detroyed and it is treated a a blank neew tape?

Netbackup How can i competely and utterly ERASE a tape

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