* McGraw, Robert P. <rmcgraw AT purdue DOT edu> [20060929 16:24]:
> The following is from the amanda.conf example file
> 
> 
> amrecover_changer "/dev/rmt/0bn"   
> # amrecover will use the changer if you restore
> # from this device.
> # It could be a string like 'changer' and
> # amrecover will use your changer if you
> # set your tape with 'settape changer'
> 
> I do not understand this parameter and its use. I especially do not
> understand the last three comment lines. 

In amanda.conf:

amrecover_changer "string"

When you start amrecover you use the commands 'setdate' 'setdisk' etc.
Well if you do 'settape string' then amrecover will be able to access
the changer and load an online tape if it's not the one already
loaded in the tape drive. If you don't 'settape changer' then you have
to do this yourself, ie manually as amanda assume that the drive is
loaded with the appropriate tape. A very useful feature!

jf

> 
> Can someone help this simple mind.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Robert
> 
> 
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