Best Way to remove 45 full tapes

[Emil]

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard x64

HP StorageWorks MSL 4048 tape drive

LTO4 TDK tapes

I need to know the best way to move all the current tapes to offsite storage.

I will start all over agin with setting up new backup plans.

Please point me to articles that explain the best way to do this.

Thanks

Emil

[Dev_T]

 Hi,

This may be helpful

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH34389

[Emil]

I right click slots and I do not see the tapes.

I just see inventory scan.  I have domne both and still no slots show media

?

Emil

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[Dev_T]

Hi,

Could you upload the screenshot for the same?

[Dev_T]

Hi,

Are all the 45 tapes present in the Library?

[pkh · Accepted solution]

If the tapes are present in your library, just open the magazines and remove the tapes.  After returning the magazines to the library, run an inventory/scan on the whole library and all the tapes that were removed will be marked as off-line by BE.  If the tapes are not in the library, you don't have to do anything in BE.