Re-initialize ltfs tape – HP StoreEver TapeAssure Software User Manual
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When to run
Run this utility when you want to erase a tape that has been written
previously.
Average duration
Quick erase takes about one minute. Full erase takes from 2 to 4 hours.
Secure erase takes between 10 to 25 hours.
Other notes
Any data on tape will no longer be accessible after this test.
The test will not run with a tape that has been partitioned.
Available for
DDS, Ultrium 1 and 2
Re-initialize LTFS tape
CAUTION:
This utility is destructive and will overwrite data on the media that is present in your
storage device.
Description
This utility re-initializes an LTO-5 LTFS formatted tape into a data tape.
This utility has no options.:
When to run
Run this utility when you want to reuse an LTFS-formatted tape as a
normal data tape.
Average duration
Approximately one minute.
Other notes
The utility will not run with a tape that is not an LTO-5 Read/Write tape
and has no LTFS partitions.
Available for
Ultrium 5
Device-specific utility descriptions
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