Tapes are recomended as backup tapes in the log.

[canix1]

Hi there!
When I look in the backup log the tape is recommended as backup runable, although it was just backed-up on and it is in the Saveset. The tape is new, but there is also a recommendation for three old tapes that I don´t use any more.
Can anyone explain this for me?

 

[JCTS]

You have used what it is called "Media Pool". What it does is to go through your database and find all the tapes that is in the cratch set. If you believe those old tapes are no longer exist then you can use new tapes. By the way, if you use other machines to erase/format old tapes the iformation will never be deleted from your database. And ArcServe will continue to prompt for those tapes. You should just ignor them.

 

[canix1]

Thanks!
Yes I use a "Media Pool". So is it normal that the tape that just ran still be in Scratch set when the query for runnable tapes runs.

Regards Robin

 

[Guest_imported]

Check the retention period you have set in the media pool as well as the minimum number of media. The retention time is how long it takes for a tape that belongs to that pool, to be moved into the scratch set. The minimum number of media is the minimum amount of media available in the media pool save set at any given time. Note that the latter OVERWRITES the first rule of retention. i.e. if you have minimum media in save set, set to 3. And you back up to one tape with a retention of 1 day. Then the tape will NEVER be released into the scratch set as it must satisfy the minimum number of media rule. That rule has higher priority over the retention period.

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