On Tuesday 15 July 2003 17:01, Jeremy L. Mordkoff wrote:

> I'm using a DLT IV tape drive now (one tape a night), but it's not big
> enough. I have 70GB partitions and when they get full, I'll have
> problems. If I switch to a DLT tape library (8x40GB), will that solve my
> problem? Will Amanda split backup across two tapes? Or should I just get
> a SDLT tape drive (160GB)?

This is a VVFAQ. Amanda will NOT split one backup across two tapes. But you 
can - you simply use multiple DLEs (disk list entries) for your bigger 
partitions, ensuring that each one is small enough to fit on a tape. Then you 
can decide what to do based on your backup needs, how long you want between 
level 0 backups etc. But if for some reason multiple DLEs doesn't suit you, 
an SDLT tape will help whereas a DLT library will not.



Niall