Associating tape media with a media set

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
When you create a backup job to tape media, the default media set that Backup Exec selects for you is called Keep Data for 4 Weeks. You can select other media sets when you create the backup job, or you can associate the tape media with another media set later.
When you associate tape media with a media set, the tape uses the following properties of that media set:
  • Append periods
  • Overwrite protection periods
  • Media vaults
  • Amount of time to move media to and from the media vault.
    Note: You should not associate scratch or imported media with a media set. Backup Exec automatically associates scratch or imported media with a media set when a backup job requires it.
See Creating media sets for tapes.
To associate tape media with a media set
  1. On the Storage tab, expand Tape and Disk Cartridge Media.
  2. Double-click All Tape Media to display a list of media.
  3. Right-click the tape media that you want to associate with a media set, and then click Associate with media set.
  4. Select a media set from the drop-down list, and then click OK.
See Default media sets.
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