Just wait until amcheck is calling for that tape number, then label it with
the -f (force) option, and use it. 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anthony Valentine [mailto:amv AT sbsalaska DOT com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 3:01 PM
> To: Amanda Users
> Subject: Replacing a partially bad tape
> 
> 
> Hello!
> 
> I have a tape that has gone bad, however the damage is very 
> near the end
> of the tape, so that I am still able to get data off of the beginning.
> 
> I would like to replace this tape with a new one, however I don't want
> Amanda to forget about the old one yet.  Aside from waiting until the
> day it's going to be overwritten (which isn't for 60 days, and I don't
> want to forget), can I label the new tape but still have 
> Amanda keep the
> index for the old one, just in case I need it?
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> 
> -- 
> Anthony Valentine <amv AT sbsalaska DOT com>
>