Re-use overwritable media 1

[MariosIoannides]

Hello,

I am new to Backup exec. In my new job we use Veritas Backup exec v9.1. When I came here I found lots of tapes DDS4 20GB all used and all overwrite protected - infinite.

how can i use those tapes?

Thank you all in advance

 

[steveot]

you can move the tape to scratch media and thy can be overwritten again. Or goto Tools - options - media management and set the overwrite protection to none. This will overwrite any tape at any time.

 

[MariosIoannides]

Steveot,
thank you for your help. by using "Tools - options - media management and set the overwrite protection to none" did not help. the tapes are not overwrite allowed. i had to erase the media (long) and label them again to make them work.