Using the drag and drop method to move media

To move media to a vault or to the offline media location, drag and drop it from one location to another location. The drag and drop method also prompts you to export the media from a device.

The following table lists the drag-and-drop rules for media:

Note:

If you move media from an online location, its overwrite protection period and append period remain in effect.

Table: Media Drag-and-Drop Rules

From/To

Online Location

Offline Location

Media Vaults

Media Pools/Sets

All Media

Online location

No

Yes, with a warning that the media is not physically moved from the online location.

Yes, with a warning that the media is not physically moved from the online location.

No

No

Offline location

No

No

Yes

No

No

User-defined vault

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Media Pools/Sets

No

Yes, with a warning

Yes, with a warning

Yes

No

All Media

No

Yes, with a warning that the media is not physically moved from the online location.

Yes, with a warning that the media is not physically moved from the online location.

Yes

No

To use the drag and drop method to move media

  1. On the navigation bar, click Media.

  2. On the Media selections pane, click the vault containing the media.

  3. Select the media from the Results pane, and drag it to the new location.

  4. When you are prompted to export the media, click Yes or Yes to All.

    An Export Media job runs, and then you are prompted to remove the media from the device.

More Information

Moving media to a vault or to the offline media location