Multiple jobs, multiple tape drives, one server

[Blaine_Pullin]

Hi,

I would like to connect a second tape device to our current BE server. I would then divide the current backup selections between the two devices and have them run simultaneously, the first drive backing-up servers 1 thru 3, the second backing up servers 4 thru 6. Will BE v. 10 support this? Or do I need to setup BE on a second server?

Thanks.
Blaine

[Ken_Putnam]

As long as these are standalone drives - absolutely no problem.

If you want to add a second drive to a Library, you will need 1 LEO (Library Expansion Option) for the second drive.

Then just run the Device Wizard and change your jobs to point to the desired drive.

[Gauri_Ketkar]

Hi,

-is this second tape device a standalone tape drive? or a second drive in a Library ?

Refer the Admin guide for the further information :

VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) 10.0 for Windows Servers Administrator's Guide (English)

page number : 83 onwards

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/269777.htm

Update us on the same and revert for any further Query
Hope this will help you

Thank you
Gauri

Additional Information :
For information on the recent VERITAS Backup Exec security vulnerabilities, including links to the downloads for the necessary hotfixes, please refer to the following document:
Patch summary for Security Advisories VX05-001, VX05-002, VX05-003, VX05-005, VX05-006, VX05-007

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/277429.htm



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[Blaine_Pullin]

Thanks, all. I will check it out. The second drive will be a stand alone device, not an add-on to the first tape drive.