Media Guidelines; Backups And Rotation Types - HP BB118BV - StorageWorks Data Protector Express Package User's Manual & Technical Reference

NOTE:
If the tape library is also used by another application (other than Data Protector Express), Data Protector
Express may use tapes which have been used by the other application. Potentially, this could cause
important data to be overwritten. You should use this function to reserve the media being used by the
other application. Alternatively, you could exclude the barcodes of the media which are in use by the
other application.

Media guidelines

When you run the job for the first time, Data Protector Express looks for blank media and names it
according to the rotation type selected and its position within a set. All media is automatically located in
folders within the Backup Job folder.
• Do not format media that you wish to use for a rotation schedule; Data Protector Express will be
unable to use it for the backup job because media is automatically named and tracked according
to its position within the rotation cycle (Daily Set 1, Daily Set 2, and so on).
• If a piece of media is removed or the catalog record is corrupted, Data Protector Express will
prompt you to load the media during subsequent backups. If this is not possible, Data Protector
Express will use the next blank cartridge.

Backups and Rotation Types

One benefit of using Data Protector Express with tape libraries is the ease with which you can schedule
different backups for different days of the week/month/year. Use the appropriate backup wizard to
create your backup job, as described earlier in the User Guide.
When you get to the Schedule Job step, select a Schedule type of Run repeatedly. You are then able
to select a Rotation type and set up run parameters. Alternatively, edit the Schedule page of a job's
Properties.
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