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hai_dang_hong
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13 years ago
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Backup multiple jobs to one tape

I deploy symantec backup exec 2012 on windows server 2008 R2.

Daily, I create muliple job for servers  backup to one tape. the first job successfully, after completely status of tape is keep data, the other jobs can not run.

Warning: "Library insert". I have to scratch tape to cotinue backup.

Please help me to solve.

2012
Backing Up
Backup and Recovery
Backup Exec
Windows Server (2003-2008)
  • CraigV's avatar
    CraigV
    13 years ago

    Hi,

     

    How much data are you backing up on that first server, and what LTO tapes are you using? Also, what are your Append/Overwrite Protection (OPP) settings at for the media set you are using?

    Your issue is 1 of 2 things:

    1. You're backing up too much data to fit onto 1 tape for the first server, and it is ejecting the tape/there isn't a second tape in the library;

    2. Your Append/OPP settings are incorrect and the media is set disallow subsequent writes.

    Thanks!

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  • CraigV's avatar
    CraigV
    Moderator
    13 years ago

    Hi,

     

    How much data are you backing up on that first server, and what LTO tapes are you using? Also, what are your Append/Overwrite Protection (OPP) settings at for the media set you are using?

    Your issue is 1 of 2 things:

    1. You're backing up too much data to fit onto 1 tape for the first server, and it is ejecting the tape/there isn't a second tape in the library;

    2. Your Append/OPP settings are incorrect and the media is set disallow subsequent writes.

    Thanks!

  • hai_dang_hong's avatar
    hai_dang_hong
    Level 3
    13 years ago

    Thanks for you reply.

    1. My tape is 1,5TB, backup data < 500GB

    2. With options for duplicate: in windows WHEN THIS JOB BEGINS, I select APPEND TO MEDIA, OVERWRITE IF NO APPENDABLE MEDIA IS AVAILABLE

     

  • pkh's avatar
    pkh
    Moderator
    13 years ago
    Check the append period in your media set. If it is too short then your other jobs will not be able to append
  • hai_dang_hong's avatar
    hai_dang_hong
    Level 3
    13 years ago

    Thanks for your reply.

    Backup job settings:

    - Media set: keep Data for 4 weeks

    - When this job begins: Append to media, overwrite if no appendable media is available

    - The media can be appended to for six days (default)

  • Rahul_Kumar1's avatar
    Rahul_Kumar1
    Level 6
    13 years ago

    Under Backup exec settings, under Media Managament what option is selected? Is is set to Partial?

     

    Thnks

  • hai_dang_hong's avatar
    hai_dang_hong
    Level 3
    13 years ago

    I use Symantec backup 2012, please show me how to check Media Management, and which selection is correct?

    Thanks.

  • hai_dang_hong's avatar
    hai_dang_hong
    Level 3
    13 years ago

    Thanks for your reply.

    In Backup Exec Settings:

    Partial - protect only allocated media
    And checked Prompt before overwriting import media
     
    My job schedue is: the first job start at 7:00 PM, second job start at 11:00 PM, third job start at 2:00 AM next day
    I have tested, I run first job, after completely I run next job but can not write to tape
     
    Thanks.
  • hai_dang_hong's avatar
    hai_dang_hong
    Level 3
    13 years ago

    With one job, I can backup to one tape, and this job can append to tape, but the other jobs can not run with that tape.

    I want to set up many jobs backup to one tape per day.

    Please help me to solve.