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WORM (Write-once-read-many) media are non rewritable data storage media. Once the WORM media is fully utilized, the media will not be recycled when it is pruned. It will be automatically moved to the Retired Media pool.
Tape libraries can be configured to use WORM media. If you plan to use WORM media, ensure that the Automatically detect WORM Tape Media option is enabled in the MediaAgents associated with the libraries in which you plan to use the WORM media.
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If you have any discovered spare WORM media in a Blind Library, then deconfiguring the library will leave the discovered spare WORM Media unusable. The media cannot be used when the library is configured back again. So apply caution when adding WORM media to a Blind Library for spare use.