HP StoreEver TapeAssure Software - Manual (Page 50)

Device Configuration test
Description This utility lets you configure the drive to enable/disable data
compression and to prevent/allow media removal.
Options
Enable/Disable Data Compression — Specify enabled or
disabled to enable or disable data compression on the drive.
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Specify leave unchanged to retain the current data compression
setting.
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Prevent/Allow Media Removal — Specify prevent or allow
to prevent or allow media removal from the drive. Specify leave
unchanged
to retain the current setting.
When to run Run this utility when you want to configure the drive to enable/disable
data compression and to prevent/allow media removal.
Average duration < 1 minute
Available for All drives supported by L&TT
Force Tape Eject utility
Description This utility forces a tape drive to eject a tape that will not eject using the
normal methods. The utility will send special SCSI commands to the
library controller, forcing it to take extra measures to remove the tape
from the drive. When the tape is successfully ejected from the tape drive,
it will be returned to the storage slot from which it came. Use the test
option Drive number to specify which drive in the library holds the stuck
tape.
When to run Run this utility if a tape cannot be removed from a library tape drive
using the normal methods of the ISV application, or the front panel
commands.
Average duration Depending on the circumstances that prevent the tape from being
removed, this utility can take anywhere from 1 to 30 minutes to complete.
Other notes Use the LTO Stuck Tape test for standalone LTO drives. See “LTO Stuck
Tape test” (page 43) . The Force Tape Eject Utility is only for use in
libraries that support the necessary SCSI commands.
Available for MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL8048, MSL8096 tape libraries, 1/8 G2 tape
autoloader
Tape Erase utility
CAUTION: This utility is destructive and will overwrite data on the media that is present in your
storage device.
Description This utility converts LTO data tape into a blank tape. This utility has the
following three options:
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Quick erase — (one minute) Removes the tape directory and
writes EOD at the start of the tape, but it does not overwrite the
data on the remainder of the tape.
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Full erase — (two to four hours) Erases the tape directory and
also overwrites all data on the tape.
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Secure erase — (10 to 20 hours) Performs a full erase followed
by a rewind. It repeats this four more times for a total of five full
erases.
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