Using Backup Exec 2014 on Windows Server 2012 R2 and a Dell USB3 RD1000 drive. I tested using 2 cartridges, both of which only contain expired media.
While cartridge A is inserted, I set the "Limit Backup Exec to read-only operations:" setting to "No" for this cartridge.
I eject cartridge A then insert cartridge B.
Backup Exec warns me that it is limited to read-only operations on the inserted disk cartridge until I change the read-only setting on the device properties page.
I set the "Limit Backup Exec to read-only operations:" setting to "No" for cartridge B.
I eject cartridge B then insert cartridge A again.
Backup Exec warns me that it is limited to read-only operations on the inserted disk cartridge until I change the read-only setting on the device properties page.
I eject cartridge A then insert cartridge B.
Backup Exec warns me that it is limited to read-only operations on the inserted disk cartridge until I change the read-only setting on the device properties page.
So, in order to use any cartridge for backups I have to set the setting "Limit Backup Exec to read-only operations:" to “No” every time I insert a cartridge. This does not seem like normal operation to me. In the global Backup Exec settings under Storage, I have the setting for "Limit Backup Exec to read-only operations on a disk cartridge if it has not been inserted for:” set to 30 days. It would appear this setting is not working.
