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Manage Media in a Media Pool

To assign media to a media pool:

1. Select Device Manager in the Quick Access window or select Device Manager from the Manager menu.

   The Device Manager dialog appears.

2. Click Format or select Format from the Device menu.

   The Format dialog appears.

3. Enter the desired values in the appropriate fields. (See the preceding table for a description of these fields).
4. To assign the media you are formatting to a specific media pool:
5. Select the Use Rotation check box.
6. In the Media Pool drop-down box, select the media pool to which you want to assign the media.
7. If the media does not have a serial number assigned (displayed in the Serial # field), enter a serial number not in use.
8. Click OK.

Arcserve Backup formats the media and assigns it to the media pool.

To assign media to a media pool using the Media Pool Manager:

1. In the Media Pool Manager, select Assign Media from the Media menu.
2. Highlight the media you want to move.
3. Click Assign.
4. Click OK.

To remove media from a media pool using the Media Pool Manager:

1. In the Media Pool Manager, select Remove Media from the Media menu.
2. Expand the media pool in the Media Pool list by clicking on it.
3. Select the save set or scratch set you want to remove.
4. Select the storage medium in the Available Media list, then click Remove to remove the media.
5. Click OK.