How to Disable or Enable Read/Write Protection and a Password on Iomega Media

A password with a maximum of 32 characters can be applied for Iomega media that support this feature. You cannot set read/write protection without a password on Iomega media. In this case, you are prompted to provide a password.

You will receive a warning message if you attempt to apply a password on media that does not support this feature.

1. Determine whether you want to enable or disable read/write protection and a password.

   1. Enable read or write protection.

      $ rmformat -W enable device-name Please enter password (32 chars maximum): xxx Please reenter password:

      $ rmformat -R enable device-name Please enter password (32 chars maximum): xxx Please reenter password:

   2. Disable read or write protection and remove the password.

      $ rmformat -W disable device-name Please enter password (32 chars maximum): xxx

      $ rmformat -R disable device-name Please enter password (32 chars maximum): xxx

2. Verify whether the media's read/write protection is enabled or disabled.

   $ rmformat -p device-name

Examples--Disabling or Enabling Read/Write Protection

This example enables write protection and sets a password on a Zip drive.

$ rmformat -W enable /vol/dev/aliases/zip0
Please enter password (32 chars maximum): xxx
Please reenter password: xxx

This example disables write protection and removes the password on a Zip drive.

$ rmformat -W disable /vol/dev/aliases/zip0
Please enter password (32 chars maximum): xxx

This example enables read protection and sets a password on a Zip drive.

$ rmformat -R enable /vol/dev/aliases/zip0
Please enter password (32 chars maximum): xxx
Please reenter password: xxx

This example disables read protection and removes the password on a Zip drive.

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$ rmformat -R disable /vol/dev/aliases/zip0
Please enter password (32 chars maximum): xxx