Show or Hide Removed Drives and Media

Choose whether to show or hide removed drives and media within STA screens. By default, removed drives and media are not included on their respective Overview and Analysis screens.

1. From the Preferences drop-down in the upper-right, select Data Handling.
2. Select the appropriate check boxes:
   • Show Removed Drives
   • Show Removed Media

3. Verify your selections and then click OK.

   The settings take effect immediately. They remain in effect for this and future login sessions, until you change them again using this procedure.

How the "Show Removed" Settings Affect STA Screens

Option	If Selected	If Deselected
Show Removed Drives	The Drives–Overview screen shows removed drives. The Drives–Analysis screen includes data for removed drives. On all screens, the removed drive serial number becomes an active link to the Drives–Overview, Detail View screen.	The Drives–Overview screen hides removed drives. The Drives–Analysis screen does not include removed drives. On all screens, the removed drive serial number becomes dimmed and is not a link.
Show Removed Media	The Media–Overview screen shows removed media. The Media–Analysis screen includes data for removed media. On all screens, the removed volume serial numbers (VSNs or volsers) becomes an active link to the Media–Overview, Detail View screen.	The Media–Overview screen hides removed media. The Media–Analysis screen does not include data for removed media. On all screens, the removed volume serial numbers (VSNs or volsers) becomes dimmed and is not a link.

See Also: What Happens to Data When Drives and Media Are Removed