How to overwrite tape if is possible, if not append if possible?

[MB2]

Is there a way to configure a Backup job on Backup Exec 2010 that overwrite the tape if the tape overwritable and if not, append it if this possible?

Bye MB

[AmolB]

Overwrite else Append option is not available in BE. Only below options are available when the

job begins.

[RahulG · Accepted solution]

You can append to media and overwrite if no appendable media , The vice-vera is not possible .

Does'nt  the Append Period settings for the media help you in acheiving the startergy you want ?