08-17-2016 01:49 PM
There are lots (not all) of backup sets that I backed up in this same backup tape that I want them to expire. Can I make such change on the backup setp expiration date?
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08-17-2016 02:35 PM
short answer: no
When using tapes, the overwrite and append policies apply to the whole tape. As tape is a sequential stream of data, it isn't possible to "free up" space in the middle of the stream. Your coices are to append to the tape or to make the tape overwriteable (losing ALL the backup s4ets on that tape).
08-17-2016 02:35 PM
short answer: no
When using tapes, the overwrite and append policies apply to the whole tape. As tape is a sequential stream of data, it isn't possible to "free up" space in the middle of the stream. Your coices are to append to the tape or to make the tape overwriteable (losing ALL the backup s4ets on that tape).
08-18-2016 07:35 AM
Thanks, Larry for the confirmation.