4.1. Create Image

Stellar Data Recovery for Tape provides a feature to create a file (.tape) called an Image of the tape that contains the stored tape data which you need to recover. Select the location of your choice and save the newly created image. 

Steps to create an image:

1. Run Stellar Data Recovery for Tape.

2. Select Option window is displayed. There are two options:

   • Create Image: Select this option and click Next. 

   • Load Image  

3. Select Destination Path window is displayed. Click Browse to select a destination path where you want to save the tape drive image. 

4. From Force Block Size drop-down list, select the required block size. The stored data will divide into the selected block size. 

Note: "Auto" block size is recommended as this is the predefined block size and hence will process fast. 

Note: Check Eject Tape on image completion checkbox, if you want to eject the connected tape drive from the system after the image is created. 

Note: Check Turn-Off Computer after image creation is complete checkbox, if you want to turn off the computer after the image is created. 

5. Click Create to start the image creation process. Creating Image window is displayed as shown below: 

Caution: You can't stop the ongoing Creating Image process. If you directly close the software, it will harm the tape drive or the data. 

6. After successful completion, Image Created window is displayed. It shows the destination path where the created image is saved and its size.  

7. Click Scan to proceed. 

Note: In LTO tape drive, either the same version of the tape will work or the previous version will work. 

Note: The software creates the image in .tape extension.