Tape management

tape_eject_successful

--tape_eject_successful

If the parameter is specified, the software will eject tapes after each successful backup. Otherwise, tapes will not be ejected automatically.

tape_full_empty

--tape_full_empty

If the parameter is specified, each full backup will be written onto a free tape. Otherwise, the software will try to write a backup onto a tape containing backups of the same backup chain or archive. If not found, the software will try to use a free tape.

tape_overwrite

--tape_overwrite

The parameter applies only to stand-alone tape drives. If the parameter is specified, a tape inserted into a drive will be overwritten every time a full backup is created.