Dell NetWorker 19.9 Administration Guide

Converting a device to read-only

Conversion of a device to read-only prevents the use of the device for backup operations. The device can still be used for read operations, such as restore and clone.

1. In the NMC window for the NetWorker server, click the Devices view and select the Devices folder in the navigation tree.
2. In the Devices table, right-click the device to be converted to read-only, and select Unmount.
3. Right-click this unmounted device and select Properties.
4. In the Device Properties window, select Read only, and click OK.
5. Right-click the device and select Mount.