Re: BRMS -Library device storage slots full (C R)

[Jim Oberholtzer <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxx>]

 Darell:

When a tape expires is a function of the Media Policy in force for that 
save.  Generally it is listed in days but can by specific date, number 
of versions, or permanent as well.  BRMS will not over write a tape that 
is not expired.

It is possible to append one save onto the back of another save, thereby 
saving tape cartridges.  I like to use that feature when backing up 
journals during the day (I generally will send journal receivers to tape 
about every two hours depending on the load of the system) that way I 
have one tape that has many receivers on it.  That tape gets swapped out 
per customer needs but at least weekly, usually daily.

So, the answer to your question is:  "It depends".....

I think you'll find the defaults at set at a 14 day retention if you did 
not change them when setting up BRMS.

Jim Oberholtzer
CEO/Chief Technical Architect
Agile Technology Architects, LLC


On 10/1/2010 9:39 AM, Darell Wheeler wrote:
> If for some reason the nightly backup tape was not ejected from the tape library.Will that tape data be overwritten with the next night' data when the next night's backup begins?Or will the BRMS Pick Up some other Tape?How is this decided