Backup set problems

[Fawke]

Hi there,

 

Dantz Retrospect Single Server 6.5 - writing to AIT2 (120gb) tape drive.

I am having a few problems setting up a scheduled script (5 in fact), 1 for each weekday.

 

I have 5 backups sets and the files are backed up to here each day (monday - monday backup set etc.). They are written to AIT2 tape.

 

The problem i am having is that we only have 5 tapes, so we rotate them weekly. The first week went fine - creating the media - 1-Monday Backup Set etc. But after the 1st week, it wants to write to "erased" media or 2-Monday Backup Set. But we only have 5 tapes, so each backup set has only 1 member.

 

How can i set it up so that Retrospect isnt trying to create new members, or to perhaps erase the media before each backup????

 

In desperate need of help, i am having this problem with several servers - i am new to retrospect and the way it works so apologies for appearing nieve

 

Thanks in advance

 

Fawke

[AmyJ]

Hi Fawke-

 

Set your script schedule to run Recycle Backups - not Normal Backups. Also, make sure you go to Configure > Preferences > Media > Erasure and make sure the option to "Automatically reuse named media" is checked.

 

~Amy

[Fawke]

Thankyou so much, i have done this and will wait to see what happens.

 

So, in theory, it should just use any erased media or keep using 1-Monday Backup???

 

And not ever progress from 1?

 

thanks again

[natew]

Hi

 

That is correct. It is best to keep a separate backup set for each day. Just make sure your backups are all "recycle backups" and you can continue using the first member of the set.

 

Nate