How to automate a re-tension tape operation within Backup Exec 7.2/7.3 If you are currently using version 7.0 or 7.01 you will first be required to update to version 7.2 of Backup Exec in order to be able to take advantage of the automated retension facility. This update is free for the IBM Quickstart version provided with NS20 and TR5 tape drives. The update is available on the IBM website as files: BNT72I03.EXE and BNT72ACC.EXE Other language versions are available at: http://support.veritas.com/menu_ddProduct_BEWNT.htm Instructions for the Backup Exec update process are found under the documents: BNT72I03.TXT BNT72ACC.TXT If you don't want to worry about file path issues you can put all four of the files into the \WINNT directory, or where ever you installed NT to on your Boot drive. If you want to keep the Retenbatch.bat and reten.bat files in the Backup Exec directory then you will need to modify the batch files to change into that directory before running the re-tension. In the Veritas Backup Exec Software insert the following command "bemcmd -o12 -d"seagate0" into the "Execute before backup " field from the advanced job options.