Backup Job to erase tape or Overwrite
Hello, I have taken over IT responsibilities where I work and while reviewing the different systems, found the BackExec version running is 2010. I am in the process of reviewing the backup job...
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It sounds like whoever setup the tape management before either did not trust their on-site tape handler to load the correct tapes (so used erase jobs to guarantee a backup) OR they did not themselves understand how to setup the overwrite protection periods correctly (so use an erase job as a workarounf for getting job failures)
As an aside and a BIG WARNING - do not setup Backup Exec in a VM if it needs to backup (or duplicate) to tape - as you need a physical Backup Exec server for this to be supported,
