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Filter Libraries

Arcserve Backup lets you use filters to configure the Device Manager to display only the information you need, thereby increasing data manageability and application performance.

To filter libraries

1. Open the Device Manager window and select Preferences from the View menu.

   The Preferences dialog opens.

2. Select the Library Filter tab and specify the filter options that are appropriate to your needs:
   • Show Write Protected Media in Format / Erase dialogs--Lets you view information about write-protected media in all Format and Erase dialogs.
   • Show device name as Vendor ID and Serial Number--Lets you view device names as the Vendor ID and the serial number.
   • Show Empty Slots--Select this option to view the empty slots in the library.
   • Show Slots Between--Specify the range of slots to be displayed in the current manager. To define the range, enter the minimum and maximum number of slots allowed.
   • Show Blank Media Only--Select this option to view the blank media in the library.
   • Show Tapes within Media Pool--Select this option to view the tapes within a particular media pool. Wild cards ("*" and "?") are accepted in the media pool.
   • Show Tapes Matching Serial #--Select this option to view the tapes that match a certain serial number. Wild cards ("*" and "?") are accepted in the serial number.

   If a filter was applied to the current manager, the status bar will indicate it by displaying FILTER in the second panel and it will be detailed in the right panel of the view.

   Note: Click Clear to clear all the fields of their information and remove all library filter criteria.

3. Optionally, click the Save as Default button after you have entered the criteria for your library filter to apply the filtering criteria to all Device Manager views.
4. Click Apply.

   The filtering criteria are applied to the current view.

   Note: Click the Cancel button to discard the changes to your filtering options.