Viewing audit log entries for media operations

The audit log provides information about media operations, such as when media are overwritten or appended to. This information can help you find all of the media that is required for a restore job.

The following options for media operations are enabled by default in the audit log:

  • Delete media

  • Delete media set

  • Erase media (long)

  • Erase media (quick)

  • Format media

  • Format media (WORM)

  • Label media

  • Move media

  • Overwrite media

To view the audit log entries for media operations

  1. On the Tools menu, click Audit Log.

  2. In the Select category to view field, click Devices and Media .

  3. View the entries in the Audit Log window.

Viewing audit log entries for media operations