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In addition, Backup Exec specifies three Append options for using existing tapes:

or always pick from Scratch Media if one exists there, and pick the oldest-allocated tape in the named media pool if one does not (option 2).

pick the oldest-allocated tape from the named media set that has passed its overwrite protection period, or pick from Scratch Media if it cannot find any (option 1).

The distinction between the two is simple when it is time to allocate the tape, Backup Exec will either

Use scratch media before using overwritable media within the media set.

Use overwritable media within the media set before using scratch media.

Usable tapes that are not allocated should live in the built-in Scratch Media set.īackup Exec has two Overwrite options to determine which media to use when you create a backup: When these jobs start, the chosen tape is allocated to the media set. Each backup job is configured to target a specific media set. These are named 'folders' with defined overwrite protection and append periods. In Backup Exec you can define media sets.