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  Cache-a tape adding more files to LTO5 after tape removal

  Posted by Shannon Rowe on April 26, 2013 at 2:01 pm

  Hi, I just need to clarify that after we archive to an LTO5 tape and remove the tape, can we reload the same tape and add more files to that tape? Or, will it overwrite what already exists on that tape? I have read conflicting information on this.

  Thanks!
  Shannon

  Tom Goldberg replied 13 years, 3 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  Tom Goldberg

  April 29, 2013 at 4:02 pm

  Shannon,

  When using Cache-A gear, you will absolutely never overwrite any data on a tape unless you erase it.

  If you check the Tape Information dialog to ensure that you will have plenty of space for whatever you want to add, you will have no issues in this regard. (We do recommend you leave 5-10% of the capacity of each tape to ensure you don’t end up overfilling.)

  Tom Goldberg
  Cache-A Corporation
  433 Park Point Drive #285
  Golden, CO 80401
  mailto:tom.goldberg@cache-a.com
  https://cache-a.com

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