Virtual TapeServer 6.04.02 Operations and Administration Guide

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Erasing and deleting virtual tapes
You can erase the contents of a virtual tape or remove the tape altogether. To perform these
operations, you must unmount the virtual tape first, if it is mounted. The following sections
describe how to manually erase and delete a single tape or multiple tapes. You can also
automate these operations from the NonStop server using the VTSPolicy command if Event
Management Service communication is configured. (See
Configuring EMS Communication on
page 39.) To automate erasure from the VTS server, see Using Scan/Cleanup on page 85.
Single virtual tape
You can erase or delete a single virtual tape from the Virtual Media - Operation page and the
Virtual Media - Cartridge Maintenance page.
To erase an unencrypted virtual tape: 
Requires the Erase Cartridges, Vault Access, and Access to all Vaults access rights 
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To erase an encrypted virtual tape: 
Requires Administration group membership and requires the Erase Cartridges, Vault
Access, and Access to all Vaults access rights
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To delete an unencrypted virtual tape: 
Requires the Delete Cartridges, Vault Access, and Access to all Vaults access rights 
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To delete an encrypted virtual tape: 
Requires Administration group membership and requires the Delete Cartridges, Vault
Access, and Access to all Vaults access rights
To erase or delete a virtual tape from the Operation page
1. Click Virtual Media on the navigation pane. The Virtual Media - Operation page is
displayed.