INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER TAPE BACKUP ROTATION
Start with three stacks of tapes.
Label the stacks as DAILY, ENDWEEK & ENDMONTH.
The DAILY stack should have four tapes, the ENDWEEK stack should have four tapes and the ENDMONTH should have the remaining number of tapes.
It is very important that you keep the tapes in the proper stack at all times.
Each morning, you should eject a tape from the server and insert the correct tape
TO DETERMINE WHICH TAPE TO USE, ASK THESE QUESTIONS
If it is the last business day of the week (no matter what day it is), pull the tape from the ENDWEEK stack.
If it is the last day of the month (no matter what day it is), pull the tape from the ENDMONTH stack.
All other days, pull from the DAILY stack.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAPE CLEANING
The tape drive requires cleaning each week. Some sites require cleaning more often. Consult CRT technical staff or the tape drive mfg for a recommendation.
This process can be as simple as inserting the cleaning tape
Wait about 60 seconds and the cleaning tape will automatically eject or indicated when the process is finished. Consult the cleaning tape make for exact steps.
NOTES
Many people configure the tape backup to automatically print a tape backup report each night. This report can verify that the tape backup has worked correctly. It is also a good idea to assign someone in the office as the responsible person to monitor the tape backup reports. Investigate any tape backup job that fails or contact CRT technical staff if you have any questions
CRT is available 24 hours at day …dial 616-963-3785. Remember, the tape backup system can be your most valuable asset when a sever system failure occurs.
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