Backup Exec option "Retension media before backup"
"Backup Job Properties" > Destination [Device ]
there is option followings
[Retension media before backup]
Does this option give the difference of job result ?
For example,
Tape device 800GB,
Data 500GB,
In this case,
if unchecked this option, [Retension media before backup]
the backupexec automatically rewind the tape? and Job complete ?
or
Job fail ?
I think first time is no problem
but
I want to know the result of second time.
the tape is rewinded automatically ?
or
need to check this option ?
and,
the option exsit to take care of this kind of issue ?
there is option followings
[Retension media before backup]
Does this option give the difference of job result ?
For example,
Tape device 800GB,
Data 500GB,
In this case,
if unchecked this option, [Retension media before backup]
the backupexec automatically rewind the tape? and Job complete ?
or
Job fail ?
I think first time is no problem
but
I want to know the result of second time.
the tape is rewinded automatically ?
or
need to check this option ?
and,
the option exsit to take care of this kind of issue ?
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This has not really been needed in the last 10 years or so so is pretty much redundant now - but kept in there for people with OLD tape drives.
(No points for this please - just adding to the already correct answer above so award to him/her)