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Reusing Tapes

CA VM:Backup reuses a tape and discards the catalogs if the tape and catalogs are expired. CA VM:Backup reuses an expired tape that has unexpired catalogs if another complete copy of the tape set exists and is referenced in the catalog.

CA VM:Backup does not reuse the last copy of an expired tape that is referenced in unexpired catalogs. When a tape is reused and the catalogs are discarded, CA VM:Backup erases the catalogs, regardless of the outcome of the job.