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You should be able to just go to the DPM Administrator Console then click Management &gt;&nbsp;Libraries and then select a library. Then, select a tape and Mark it as free.
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You should be able to just go to the DPM Administrator Console then click Management > Libraries and then select a library. Then, select a tape and Mark it as free.

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but can you do that if the tape is protected? or do you have to use a script?
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but can you do that if the tape is protected? or do you have to use a script?

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If a tape has been written to for a month end backup, and it has a 4 year protection on it, can it be made free to be used sooner? I have seen a script that can do it, but can you simple &quot;right click&quot; on the tape and make it free?
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HI,

Microsoft DPM....

If a tape has been written to for a month end backup, and it has a 4 year protection on it, can it be made free to be used sooner? I have seen a script that can do it, but can you simple "right click" on the tape and make it free?

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