why does backup exec start using scratch tapes before recycling tapes?

[james_Lee_5]

Hi all,

I am using Backup exec 10.1d on a windows 2003 server.

I have a got a media set called �set 1�

Once a week and I want to run a full backup of a server using this set.
I want to recycle all the tapes in this set every Friday.

The problem I have is, why does backup exec start using scratch tapes before recycling the tapes in the set?

Is there a way to force it to recycle the tapes in the set first?

Thanks

James

[Keith_Langmead]

Go to Tools, Options, Media Management, and change the Media overwrite options to Overwrite recyclable media...