Backup Exec keeping only one backup on storage device.

[AndyShap]

Hi, please forgive this simple question.

I have a client with Backup Exec for WIndows Servers (Version 10).

On the backup report, everything looks perfect. But when I look at the storage media, there is only one file with the newest backup. I am thinking I should be seeing one file for each evening's backup. 

Can someone advise on what might be the probelm?

Thanks!

[lmosla]

What is your Overwrite Protection Period set to?  If it isnt set for long enough it may be overwriting your backups.  see:  http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH5459

[AndyShap]

I want to be sure I stated that this is an external hard drive as the backup source.  When I right click on the media set name and look at properties, both overwrite and append are greyed out, but I can see NONE is chosen. I do have access to the dropdown box next to append..

[pkh]

This is because the Overwrite Protection Level is set to None. You should set the OPL to either Partial or Full. Go to Tools ----> Options ----> Data Management to do so. OPL = None means that there is no data protection so your Bantu sets get overwritten every time BTW BE 10 is already EOL. You should update the the latest version

[AndyShap]

Hi, Thank you for your response.  I followed your directions and switched OPL from None to Full.  The previous backup is still being erased. Anyone have any other ideas?

[lmosla]

A few things: check for disk fragmentation,  try recreating the job and make sure you have at least 30% of free disk space

[VJware]

What options have you chosen in the backup job, i.e. is it set to Overwrite Media, or Append to media ?

And what are the OPP/APP of the media set which is chosen in the backup job ?

Lastly, while creating the B2D, did you change any settings or chose the default settings ?