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Re: Amanda Support for Tape Libraries
2007-04-05 14:48:29
On Wed, 4 Apr 2007 at 10:42pm, Jacques VB Voris IV wrote
I have been searching through the resources that I can to answers this
question, but haven't found a definitive yes or no:
Does Amanda support tape libraries with robotics such as the StorageTek
L700 or the new Sun C4?
I have seen reference that imply it might, but I want to be sure
Well, keep in mind that amanda is, at its heart, simply a(n exceptionally
good) backup scheduler. It uses native OS tools to perform most tasks
(like using tar to actually get bits off the disks). Thus, if your OS can
make the library work, amanda can use it.
That being said, many folks use amanda with libraries. I have both an
Overland Library Pro and an Overland Neo 2000 working rather well with
amanda, using Linux servers.
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Joshua Baker-LePain
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Duke University
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