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[Networker] Reusing a tape

2002-10-02 14:18:41
Subject: [Networker] Reusing a tape
From: Gary J Jasionowicz <gary_j_jasionowicz AT FLEETCL DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 14:18:41 -0400
I am running networker 6.1.1 on AIX 4.3.3.  On a nightly basis we clone two
servers to a new tape for offsite storage, so we have a copy in which stays
in the library and one which goes offsite.  We use a weekly tape rotation
(ie. The we send off for Monday night is not reused until next Monday).
The clone tapes are marked as manual recycle and I mark them as recyclable
when they are loaded.  So on Monday night there is only one clone tape in
the library which is marked with manual recycle and recyclable.  When it
comes time to do the clone legato does not use the tape it just says
waiting for a writable volume.  If I change the tape and mark it as
appendable instead of recyclable it uses the tape but it does not overwrite
the tape, which means in time the tape will fill up.  Is there a way I can
tell legato to use and overwrite the tapes instead of just appending to
it?  Thanks for your help.


Gary Jasionowicz
Fleet Captial Leasing
Troy, MI 48084

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