Author: BlueChris69 <netbackup-forum AT backupcentral DOT com>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:54:17 -0500
I have noticed that my backups appear to use new tapes even though there is still quite a lot of room available on the tapes. I have set the policies to multi-stream and the storage units and schedul
Author: Jorge Fábregas <jorge.fabregas AT gmail DOT com>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:28:52 -0400
Netbackup will append data to a tape until it fills in the whole tape. When it fills the tape, it won't use it anymore until ALL images on tape expire. That's how it works... HTH, Jorge _____________
The only thing I can think of is do you allow backups to span tape media? (one of the options for media under master server properties) --Original Message-- From: veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.au
Author: oersted <netbackup-forum AT backupcentral DOT com>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:21:44 -0500
do your policies name a specific storage unit, or use any available, or choose from a group? +-- +-- _______________________________________________ Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.au
Author: "Martin, Jonathan" <JMARTI05 AT intersil DOT com>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:33:08 -0500
Are the media freezing? I've got an issue now I'm working on where backup write 25 - 400GB to an LTO3 tape then error - freezing the tape and requesting the next one. -Jonathan do your policies name
Author: Jim H <netbackup-forum AT backupcentral DOT com>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:06:16 -0500
As Judy asked, do you allow backups to span tape volumes? I could see this causing you not to get any full tapes. +-- +-- _______________________________________________ Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas