unable to finish started job to new inserted media

[nnn]

Hi,

If I have to insert another media to tape device in order to finish backup job, I am not able to do this because I have to Inventory that media and in order to do this I have to cancel backup job. Is any way to insert media and continue back job to this inserted media?

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[pkh]

You don't have to do an inventory.  Just insert the new overwritable tape and reply to the media insert alert.  The job will continue.  If the newly-inserted tape is not overwritable, it will be eject and you would be prompted for an overwritable tape.

[nnn]

but when I insert overwritable media BE asks to insert correct or old media in order to continue,

also could I do manuall cleaning lets say once a month as cleaning media takes one slot and it is to expensive for us

thanks

[pkh]

Check your OPP.  The tape is probably not overwritable.  

Also, go to Tools ---> Options ---> Media Management and check that the Overwrite Protection Level is set to either Partial or Full.

Yes.  You don't have to have a slot permanently designated as a cleaning slot.  Just make sure that when you put a regular tape in that slot, you uncheck the check-box that say that the slot is a cleaning slot and vice-versa.

[nnn]

Tools ---> Options ---> Media Management and checked that the Overwrite Protection Level is set to Full - protect allocated and imported media.

should I use cleaning media once a month, or there is no recomended time shedular for this?

also now I see couple media offline, what could happen that they are offline?  

last question, in oder to restore email I created device and media redirected to some share folder. After I removed device for this share folder now I can not delete media and I see it as scratch media. Is any way to delete this media?

and also what it means red "Z" on the media?

thank you

[pkh]

You can either wait for your library to prompt you to clean or do the cleaning on a regular basis.

The media are offline when they are not in the library.

Move the media to the retired media set, right-click on it and select delete.

[nnn]

"Move the media to the retired media set, right-click on it and select delete."

Could I move it to Vault? as it will be used next time...

Also could I reschedule monthly backups to every first friday of the month?

thank you for your time

[pkh]

If you want to re-use the media, just move it to a media set and it will be re-cycled.