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Kerm007's avatar
Kerm007
Level 4
2 years ago

backup exec on 2 tapes drive

hello 

how can i force daily job to run on any tapes drive but take the oldest tape first ?

for now i have job ruining on tape 1 ?

it will be cool during holidays 

Thanks 

 

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Windows Server 2019
  • RogRubin's avatar
    RogRubin
    2 years ago

    That's the part which is not clear.
    - If you have a library with two tape drives then the library should be listed there as well.
    If the library is not listed then you need to check if it is recognised within the OS correctly.
    - If you have two standalone tape drives, you specify "any tape cartridge storage" then either of these two tape drives will be used for that job (every job configured that way). 

  • pkh's avatar
    pkh
    Moderator
    2 years ago

    BE will always take the oldest expired tape.

  • Kerm007's avatar
    Kerm007
    Level 4
    2 years ago

    ok and what about setting up taking any tape library ?

    if i put 2 tapes in 2 devices ?

    Thanks 

  • RogRubin's avatar
    RogRubin
    Moderator
    2 years ago

    Looking at the screenshot, it looks like you are using two stand-alone tape drives and not a library with two tape drives, is that correct?
    If you not using a library then you would need to select the tape drive pool which then makes BE to use any tape drive available.


    • Kerm007's avatar
      Kerm007
      Level 4
      2 years ago

      hello so from my screen shot i need to select any tape cartridge storage ?

      Thanks 

       

  • Kerm007's avatar
    Kerm007
    Level 4
    2 years ago

    hello correct its 2 tapes devices in one unit 

    tape 1 and 2 

    i want BE to use any of the devices but use the oldest tape first 

    it will be great during holidays for now i use only tape 1 during my daily 

    and tape 2 during monthly backup 

    Thanks 

     

    Thanks 

  • RogRubin's avatar
    RogRubin
    Moderator
    2 years ago

    I am not sure what answer / question is outstanding.
    I am as well  not clear if you have now two standalone tape drives or are these two tape drives part of a library as you confirmed first that they are standalone and then you said they both are in the same unit (which would indicate its a library).

  • Kerm007's avatar
    Kerm007
    Level 4
    2 years ago

    yeah probably its a library with 2 tapes device but only one tape for each 

     

  • RogRubin's avatar
    RogRubin
    Moderator
    2 years ago

    That's the part which is not clear.
    - If you have a library with two tape drives then the library should be listed there as well.
    If the library is not listed then you need to check if it is recognised within the OS correctly.
    - If you have two standalone tape drives, you specify "any tape cartridge storage" then either of these two tape drives will be used for that job (every job configured that way).