There are very inexpensive autochangers, spread out the data to more
than just one tape.  

Otherwise, going to another device, like a NAS box, could be what you
need.

How important is the data?  Your job, your company? 

-----Original Message-----
From: Legato NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU]
On Behalf Of Howard Martin
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 10:47 AM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [Networker] Recycling and Re-Using Tapes

On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 07:52:31 -0500, Steve
<Steve.Andreassend AT ESERVGLOBAL DOT COM> wrote:

>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.

A bit risky, relying on one backup will make you cry if its not
resotrable when you need it.

>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.

Correct, all savesets need to recyclable for the tape to be recyclable,
there isn't a way of deleteing or overwriting selected savesets.

>Thanks,
>Steve
>
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