BE 2010 Partitions Question

[gcollier]

I am using BE 2010 going directly to Tape.  Currently I am not using any partitions.  If I create partitions and assign them to my jobs, will the jobs run at the same time?  

Example:

I have an Exchange Full/Diff and a Server Full/Diff.  I'd like for both jobs, Exchange and Server to run at the same time if possible.  If each job is assigned its own partition, can they run at the same time?

[AmolB]

Hello

 It depends on the number of tape drives you have in the library.

[gcollier]

I have 7 tapes to use.  So lets say I create 2 partitions, one consisting of 5 tapes and the other of 2 tapes.  Will both jobs run at the same time if each job is assigned its own partition?

[AmolB]

If you have 2 Tape drives then you will be able to run 2 jobs at the same time.

How many tape drives you have ?

[gcollier]

Sorry I misunderstood you before; I only have one tape drive/robot.  After thinking about it some more, I assume since only 1 tape can be mounted for writing, that it won't matter how many partitions I have.  Is this correct?  

[AmolB]

If the above post has resolved your query, do mark it as a solution.

[AmolB · Accepted solution]

Thats right, since you have 1 Tape drive you will be able to run only 1 job at a time

irrespective of the number of partitions you create.