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Doing just the shares is a good way, simple and easy.<br />
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The question relates more to can we do multiple jobs such as incremental backups on one tape for multiple servers.<br />
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Such as server1 performs incrementat at 8:00. Same tape server 2 performs incremental at 10:00. Same tape server 3 performs incremental at 12:00. These are independent bacups performing their daily actions on the same tape. Is that possible?
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Doing just the shares is a good way, simple and easy.

The question relates more to can we do multiple jobs such as incremental backups on one tape for multiple servers.

Such as server1 performs incrementat at 8:00. Same tape server 2 performs incremental at 10:00. Same tape server 3 performs incremental at 12:00. These are independent bacups performing their daily actions on the same tape. Is that possible?

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We have a new backup system. After installation, the customer is asking for something I do not think exists out of the hardware / software. They want to place a tape in the drive at night, and have multiple servers backup to the same tape. i.e., 2 or more backup jobs residing on the same tape.<br />
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Assuming storage is not an issue, can we run multiple jobs against the same tape at night?
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We have a new backup system. After installation, the customer is asking for something I do not think exists out of the hardware / software. They want to place a tape in the drive at night, and have multiple servers backup to the same tape. i.e., 2 or more backup jobs residing on the same tape.

Assuming storage is not an issue, can we run multiple jobs against the same tape at night?

Multiple servers to one tape

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.