I run daily backups and this month, for instance, the last backup I got was on a tape called "Thursday". In the job history, it shows up as "Thursday". I would like for it to to show up as "Jun 2001 - Month End". Is there a way to do this?
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How do you rename a tape that already has data on it?
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Unfortunately NO. Not without losing the header information on the tape. This would also remove the protective data such as retention period etc. If the tape is going offsite, which it should if possible. You could lable the external label with the pertinent information.
Nope, in renaming you'll erase the data. You might wish to create a media pool named (monthly Archive)with an infinite overwrite prevention period. Once your job completes, drag and drop the tape from your default media group to this special group. On the physical external label give it the real tape name and a moniker of say "Monthly Archive-Jun01" and put it in a fire protective cabinet. Media pool can be a good media organization tool. Check out the ADAMM cd with your copy of BE
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