Backup Job to erase tape or Overwrite
Hello,
I have taken over IT responsibilities where I work and while reviewing the different systems, found the BackExec version running is 2010. I am in the process of reviewing the backup jobs and getting a VM setup to install Backup Exec 2016. While reviewing the backups I have found a job which sole purpose is to erase a tape before new data is backed up. In the past I have always set any FULL backup jobs as overwrite, never really thought of creating a job just to erase a tape.
Question is, should I keep the job to erase a tape or just do as I have done in the past and overwrite? Yes I will be implementing a D2D solution, but looking at doing a Father/Son backup sceme. Where the tapes will be the end of month, keep forever, backup along with the D2D option.
Thanks