On 2007-05-07 02:47, Donofrio, Lewis wrote:
> Folks,
> 
> In amanda 2.5.x do we stil have to do the amrecover trick documented in
> the 'how to use amanda witht the file-driver - chapter13', pg 107 (13.4)
> when it states "load tape b3_14 not continue [?/Y/n/s/t]? Then on a
> 'second terminal run: amtape woo slot 14.  Amtape returns "amtape: label
> b3_14 is not loaded." Then switch back to first amrecover tty.
> 
> This was noted as a 'trick' for vtapes recovery from 2.4.4p3 so I'm
> guessing this is fixed/automatted now?

Yes use the amanda.conf parameter:
   amrecover_changer "changer"

And use that string "changer" as the name of the tapedevice.

http://wiki.zmanda.com/index.php/File_driver#Recovery




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