Erasing Symantec Online Storage for Backup Exec files

You can erase Symantec Online Storage for Backup Exec files if you no longer need them. When you erase Symantec Online Storage for Backup Exec files, Backup Exec removes the data from both the Symantec Online Storage folder and the disk. It also removes the file references from the catalog. However, the file remains for use with future backup jobs.

Caution:

You cannot restore the data that you erase. Before you erase files, be sure that you no longer need them.

To erase a Symantec Online Storage for Backup Exec file

  1. On the navigation bar, click Devices.

  2. Expand the icon for the computer where the Symantec Online Storage folder is located.

  3. Select the Symantec Online Storage folder that contains the file that you want to erase.

  4. In the Results pane, select the file that you want to erase.

  5. In the task pane under Media Tasks, select Erase media, quick.

  6. Click Yes, or if more than one file was selected, click Yes to All.

  7. Complete the appropriate options.

    See General options for utility jobs .

  8. If you want a person or group to be notified when the job completes, in the Properties pane, under Settings, click Notification.

    See Notification options for jobs.

  9. Do one of the following:


    To run the job now

    Click Run Now.

    To set scheduling options

    Under Frequency, click Schedule.

    See Scheduling jobs.

Erasing Symantec Online Storage for Backup Exec files