Amanda-Users

Re: Amanda overwrites level 0 dumps?

2003-10-26 19:06:59
Subject: Re: Amanda overwrites level 0 dumps?
From: Matthias Andree <ma AT dt.e-technik.uni-dortmund DOT de>
To: Matthias Andree <ma AT dt.e-technik.uni-dortmund DOT de>
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 01:02:08 +0100
Matthias Andree <ma AT dt.e-technik.uni-dortmund DOT de> writes:

> Kirk Strauser <kirk AT strauser DOT com> writes:
>
>> At 2003-10-26T16:42:53Z, Matthias Andree <matthias.andree AT gmx DOT de> 
>> writes:
>>
>>> dumpcycle 14 days       # the number of days in the normal dump cycle
>>> tapecycle 6 tapes       # the number of tapes in rotation
>>
>> You've configured Amanda to do a full backup at least every 14 days, but
>> you're only using 6 tapes.  Any particular reason?
>
> I "amdump" three times a week. After the explanations I've been pointed
> to, I see that I MUST NOT run additional backups on these 6 tapes, since
> Amanda's planner will not be able to handle that.

To remove any trace someone might take as reproach: s/will not be able/has not 
been designed/.

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Matthias Andree

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