Exchange agent backs up to remote share - cannot choose overwrite, alwasy keeps data indefinitely

[evren]

Hi folks,

We run two backup execs - one installed locally on a NAS that backs up files etc, and one on the exchange server that also backs up to a remote share on the NAS. 

If i go into backup exec on the NAS, I can see the media set under the "Media" tab, and can change the "Overwrite Protection Period" should I wish to do so.

If I login to backup exec on the Exchange Server however (which only uses the Exchange Agent to backup Exchange), I cannot see the media set under "Media" and it shows it as "Keep Data Indefinitely - Do Not Overwrite". Also if I go to the properties of this media set the "Overwrite Protection Period" options are greyed out and set to keep data indefinitely.

Please can you advise/assist as I'm missing something - I need to change the "Overwrite Protection Period" to overwrite the media as the exchange backups occur, rather than keep indefinitely.

Cheers,

Evren

[Anup · Accepted solution]

If Overwrite preotection period is grayed out , then check the media protection level from tools->options->media management. Refer to below technote

Under VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) Media Set Properties, the field to set Overwrite Protection period for a media set is missing and the field indicating Overwrite Protection level reads 'NONE' and is grayed out.

http://support.veritas.com/docs/265643

And do not use the default media set which is keep data infinitely.

Create a new one according to your settings.

About the default media set 

http://support.veritas.com/docs/299051

Right click on Media sets , and selecte create new media set.