Synthetic Full backup create two tape copies

[tigerlover]

I am running Netbackup 7.1. I need to created two tape copies for the Synthetic backup because every week I need to vault one copy out. I don't have enough disk space use but have enough tapes. Is this doable? If yes, how can I configure it? Right now the backup is going to tape storage unit directly. Thanks!

[Marianne]

I wanted to suggest 'Multiple copies' in the Schedule, but it is not supported for Synthetic backups.

Extract from Admin Guide I:

Multiple copy operations do not support the following:

■ Third-party copies

■ NDMP storage units

■ Storage units that use a QIC (quarter-inch cartridge) drive type

■ Synthetic backups

■ Storage lifecycle policies

Storage lifecycle policies offer their own method to create multiple copies.

Seems you will need to duplicate backup afterwards - either manually or using Vault.