> I am using LTO-5 tapes (2TB). It takes a long time for that tape to get FULL.
>
> So the tape on which the jobid in question exists, should get FULL and only 
> then the retention period set in the config file comes in to picture right?
>
It will be full only when the tape is full or when you forced it to
full via bconsole. If you set a volume use duration it can
automatically be marked used.

>
> Is there a way to force the job to expire every 3 months even if the tape is 
> not FULL and is still in the APPEND mode?
>

You will probably want to reduce your retention period and add a
volume use duration period.

-- 
John M. Drescher

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