Editing tape media properties
You can view tape media properties and edit some properties.
See Managing tapes.
To edit tape media properties
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On the Storage tab, double-click the drive that contains the media.
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In the left pane, click Media Properties.
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Change any of the following options:
Media label Displays the media label that Backup Exec assigns automatically, or that the administrator assigned, or that is a pre-assigned barcode label. You can edit the media label, which is limited to 32 characters. Editing the label changes the name of the media in the display, but does not write the new label to the media until an overwrite operation occurs. When you edit a media label, try to make it a concise identifier that remains constant even when the media is reused. You should write this media label on a label that is fixed to the outside of the physical media. Duplicate labels can be automatically generated. For example, reinstalling Backup Exec or bringing media from another Backup Exec installation can cause duplication in labels. Duplicate labels are allowed, but not recommended. If a barcode is available, and a bar code-equipped device is used, then the media label automatically defaults to that barcode. Media description Displays the original media label if the media is imported media. You can edit the media description, which is limited to 128 characters, to make it a more descriptive label. Preserve description Keeps the media description when you select Yes in the drop-down box. The media description is kept until an overwrite backup job runs or an erase or label storage operation job runs. By default, the media description is not retained. This option is set to No by default. -
Click Apply.
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