This property, when checked, allows backups to span to multiple tape media. This property allows NetBackup to select another volume to begin the next fragment. The resulting backup has data fragments on more than one volume. The default is that Allow backups to span tape media is checked and backups are allowed to span media.

If the end of media is encountered and this property is not selected, the media is set to FULL and the operation terminates abnormally. This action applies to both robotic drives and nonrobotic drives.