(For easy reading turn on word wrap) Here is the command line structure that will run the the retention from the pre-command field in Backup Exec for NT. The -o112 is the retention switch, and the -dDRIVE0 switch designates which device to run the retention on. If the device name has a space in it(seagate 0), which by default it will, then there needs to quotes(") around the name. If you don't want to use the quotes then you will need to rename the device name to exclude any spaces, i.e. Seagate0. To rename the device, load the Backup Exec app. and click on the device tab. Then right click on the device name and select the option "rename". ********************************************************************************** bemcmd -o112 -dDRIVE0 Usage: BEMCMD [-o<#>] [-] Quotations around is required if contains one or more spaces. -v Verbose Output. -?<#> Help for specific operations. -c Remote computer name. (Uses local computer if not specified). -n User name credential for logging into remote computer. -p User password credential for logging into remote computer. -l Name of a file to create and write all output to. To append to a file use "-la:". -t The type of OS the server is running on. "NT" for Windows NT or "NW" for netware (Default is NT). -w Wait for the job to complete before exiting the application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Retension Tape | -o112 | -d | Retensions the tape in the given | drive name. Returns 1 if successful or -1 on error.