08-01-2011 08:48 AM
We are using Backup Exec 2010 and I want to know if tape media become scratch media after the overwrite protection period ends or do I have to move it manually into the scratch media set? If that is the case, is there a way to automate this? Basically, once the overwrite period ends, i want to the tapes to be used for any backup...
Thanks!
Tony
08-01-2011 09:09 AM
No media will not be moved to Scratch media set even after the overwrite protection ends. Media will be with the assigned media set until you moves it manually into the scratch media set.
No setting is available to make BE to use, Recyclable media in one media set for other backup jobs which were targetted at some other media sets.
Basically, once the overwrite period ends, i want to the tapes to be used for any backup...
You have to assign the media to Scratch manually. If you perform any erase operation on the media, it will be automatically assigned to SCRATCH media set
Regards....
08-01-2011 09:32 AM
Basically, once the overwrite period ends, i want to the tapes to be used for any backup
This is the default behavior of BackupExec. It will use any scratch or overwriteable tape it can find when it runs an Overwrite job.
The tape volume will be moved to the correct media set automatically once the header is written
08-01-2011 09:34 AM
OK, I guess we will have to deal with that...
Thanks for the help!