Configure number of Backup files per folder

[Lon_Coleman]

I have several servers running nightly Backup-to-Disk jobs. All of the servers except one will save up to 4 files in the Backup-to-Disk folder. However, I have one server that will only save up to 2 files in its folders. Where can I set this. I have compared the servers and everything looks identical.

I have folders for Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs and Full. All folders do the same thing.

[tejashree_Bhate]

Hello,

Please refer to the following technote.

(title) Why are multiple .bkf (backup-to-disk) files being created for backup-to-disk jobs?

http://support.veritas.com/docs/248751


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[Lon_Coleman]

That article is actually oppisite of what I am trying to do. And I am able to do on the other servers.

I DO want multiple files in the folder. One file per week, with a total of 4 weeks. So there should always be 4 .bkf files in the folder.

I have OPP set to NONE and APPEND to 4 weeks.

[Lon_Coleman]

After looking into this further... the server that I can't seem to get working has all the media in the B2D folder as Overwritable. If I change the OPP to 1 year, is still says that the media is Overwritable.


I have two servers that work, and the properties windows of the media sets looks different on the server that does not work. I checked the versions 10.1 rev.5629 on all three servers.

[Amruta_Bhide]

Hello Lon,

- Could you Compare and tell us your Backup to Disk Properties under the Configuration Tab?

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Thanks.

[Lon_Coleman]

I will list the server that is NOT allowing more that 2 files per folder...

Max. Sixe Files = 50GB
Max. # of Backuo Sets per file = 100
Disk Space Reserve = 0
Auto Detect
Concurrent Operations = 1

Now the setting for the 2 servers that DO allow more than 2 files per folder...
Max. Sixe Files = 30GB for 1 server and 100GB for the other
Max. # of Backuo Sets per file = 100
Disk Space Reserve = 0
Auto Detect
Concurrent Operations = 1

In the media section, all the B2D media on the first server is "Overwritable" The other 2 servers are set to Infinite - Do not allow Overwrite.

I have re-ran the Media Wizard to redonfigure the B2D media, but still will not change. Also created new media and still labeled as overwritable.

[Asma_Tamboli]

Hi Lon,

Sorry for the delayed response, but could you please update us on the issue?

Thanks a lot!

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[Russ_Perry]

Check the setting in Tools | Options | Media Management for the 'Media overwrite options' setting. If you want new files created instead of overwriting previous ones, check the selection 'Overwrite scratch media before overwriting recyclable...' . This should cause creation of new bkf files instead of reusing the existing ones.

Russ