You could put a label command as part of a pre-processing job utilizing
savepnp.exe  Just re-label the tape prior to each backup.

This presents a few problems though:

o-Tape usage--the tape will wear out quickly.
o-If your backup fails, and you need to restore, you are out of luck because
you labeled over your last good backup.

--Shawn




----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <Steve.Andreassend AT ESERVGLOBAL DOT COM>
To: <NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU>
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 6:52 AM
Subject: [Networker] Recycling and Re-Using Tapes


> Hi,
>
> We have a server running Networker and there is a simple 1 tape DLT drive.
>
> We do not have any personnel available to switch tapes on a regular basis,
> so the tape can fill up every 14 days or so.
>
> Each day we make a full backup, and we do not need to keep the previous
> day's full backup.
>
> How can I configure Legato to delete old save sets from the previous days
> backup after the current days backup has successfully completed, that way
> the tape will never fill up.
>
> Or do all the save sets on the tape need to be marked as recyclable first
> before the tape can be re-used?  In this situation, the last full backup
> will be erased before the new full backup can be created.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
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