ggirao Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I'm not sure, but do I need to have all tapes inserted when making a continuos backup. Scenario: I have a weekly backup to a LTO5 Media Set with 6 Tapes. Is it necessary to have all 6 tapes inserted? Or just the one (or even last 2) that is currently filling up? Does this question make any sense? TY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennart_T Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 If you do a "normal" backup (or transfer) you only need the last tape. The other tapes are already full. If you do a "recycle" backup (or transfer) then you need all tapes as all will be overwritten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggirao Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 logic answer :-) thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggirao Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 But lets imagine I want to start rotating offsite LTO Backups Do I need to create a new (complete) Media Set for this? Or Can this last tape as you answered became 2 rotating every week? Makes sense? I already have a full backup, and just want to start rotating now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennart_T Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 No, that is not possible. You could use a new tape every time you rotate, but you will have (lots of) empty space on the tape every rotation. And it's always better to have two complete sets. What if one of the tapes in the only media set becomes unreadable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggirao Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 "No further questions Dr Thelander" :-p TY ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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