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Symantec Backupexec Backup Setting

Backup Exec - Device and MediaI am trying to backup exchange data on a 3TB external USB drive.
I like to have a complete exchange data every day (about 120GB in size) so that if an user wants to restore the folder that existed 5 days ago, I can go back to 5 days of ago backup, select the disappeared folder and restore.
I like the oldest data overwritten when the USB drive runs out of space.

Having said that, do I have right settings based on the screenshot?
Please let me know if you like to see more screenshots.

Btw:
What do they mean by "Keep Data for 4 Weeks"?
What do they mean by "Append to media, overwrite if no appendable media is available"?
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8/22/2022 - Mon
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So If I want the backup software to continue to append new set of back daily until it runs out and overwrite oldest set first when it runs out of space, then I think I better change from  "Keep data for 4 weeks". But the only other option is "Keep data infinitely - Do not allow Overwrite".

What do I do?
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Media Set - "Keep Data for 4 Weeks"Media Set PropertyMedia Set - NewWhen I go to the "Keep Data for 4 Weeks" and open the property, it does seem to have any protection. I don't know how I ended up with the name ""Keep Data for 4 Weeks", but I like to create a new set. In that way I learn how to do it in the future.
For what I need, what should I choose in the new media set property?
Basically I want to fill up my 3TB as many set of exchange data as possible and like it to be overwritten anytime whenever necessary.
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As per previous post, set it to protect data for 1 week and Infinite allow append.
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