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ThaveshinP
Level 3
13 years ago

Backup to set slots on tape drive

Using Backupexec 2010 R2 Tape library - 11 slots How do I configure that I use the same slot for Monday, Tuesday , Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (1-4) and then Month end tape ? I keep on having t...
2010
Backup and Recovery
Backup Exec
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    pkh
    13 years ago

    If you partition your library and BE needs an overwriteable tape which is no available in the partition, it will not get one from another partition and your job will fail.

    Since you are using a tape library, life would be easier if you let BE and the tape library manage the tapes for you, rather than you managing the tapes.  Read my article on this subject.

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/must-mondays-backup-be-monday-tape

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pkh
Moderator
13 years ago

If you partition your library and BE needs an overwriteable tape which is no available in the partition, it will not get one from another partition and your job will fail.

Since you are using a tape library, life would be easier if you let BE and the tape library manage the tapes for you, rather than you managing the tapes.  Read my article on this subject.

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/must-mondays-backup-be-monday-tape