Amanda-Users

Re: Failure when DLE is slightly larger than the tape

2006-07-02 20:58:21
Subject: Re: Failure when DLE is slightly larger than the tape
From: Paul Bijnens <paul.bijnens AT xplanation DOT com>
To: Scott.Burns AT Netcontech DOT Com
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2006 01:48:15 +0200
Scott R. Burns schreef:
It would appear I have my tape size set to be slightly larger than the tape really is (HP DAT24x6 changer). The issue I have now is a dump failed for a large DLE and is sitting on disk, this dump is just slightly larger than the tape so most likely putting in another tape and flushing it is just going to fail again.

If I lower the tape size in the config, cleanup some files on that DLE things will work again but that DLE dump will be stuck on the holding disk forever.

What is the “proper” way to deal with this? Correct my Amanda config problems obviously, cleanup the disk so it will fit on one tape, cleanup that DLE files from the holding disk, mark that DLE as requiring a full dump next run and just let Amanda run normally?

I am waiting for a bit before I jump onto the tape splitting version as this is my production server for the entire company and I am a little shy of something so new.

I believe the easiest way is just delete the holdingdisk file(s).

I'm actually curious if Amanda would now assume that this backup succeeded. She shouldn't.

If it was a level 0 backup that you eliminated, then try an "amadmin
daily due" to find out, what Amanda is planning for this DLE.
If the level 0 is not planned for the next run, then issue an
"amadmin daily force host /the/dle".


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