Tape usage priority from highest to lowest is restore, backup, clone.
Tape allocation is done at "device idle" time. Such a time is either at
end of drive utilization or a tape swap time.
Itzik

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Legato NetWorker discussion
[mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of Conrad, Ben
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 22:39
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: [Networker] Normal vs. Clone group priority
> 
> Hi,
> 
> If I am running an auto clone and using all (2) of my drives, and
another Group is scheduled to run
> while the cloning is taking place, what will happen?  Will the new
Group have to wait until the
> auto clone is finished or will it halt the clone so it can use 1 of
the 2 tape drives?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ben
> 
> 
> 
> ____________________________________
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> Sr. Network Administrator
> Green Mountain Energy
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