Use
The tape volumes for the Oracle database are overwritten again at each backup or archive by BRBACKUP or BRARCHIVE. These tools never use the space remaining on the tapes after a backup. New tapes have to be inserted each time you make a backup. For more information on the contents of a volume that has been written by BRBACKUP or BRARCHIVE, see
Used Volumes.BRBACKUP or BRARCHIVE can only use volumes that are correctly
initialized. Initialized volumes have an SAP-specific tape label.The backup volumes must be managed to make sure that they are protected from premature deletion, ensuring that you have access to the required volumes at all times. For more information, see
Volume Expiration Period.Activities
You can choose volumes as follows: