Amanda-Users

Re: multiple questions: amlabel, solaris device for tape drive etc.

2009-06-22 16:20:09
Subject: Re: multiple questions: amlabel, solaris device for tape drive etc.
From: "Stefan G. Weichinger" <sgw AT amanda DOT org>
To: amanda-users AT amanda DOT org
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:04:47 +0200
Dustin J. Mitchell schrieb:
> On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 9:00 AM, Darin
> Perusich<Darin.Perusich AT cognigencorp DOT com> wrote:
>> I always use /dev/rmt/0cn device on Solaris but if I'm not mistaken you
>> no longer need to specify the no-rewind device for the 2.6 release of
>> Amanda. The 'b' is to use BSD behavior instead of SRV4 for error
>> handling, see the mtio man page for more details.
> 
> You are correct -- amanda no longer needs a non-rewinding tape.

Could you describe briefly why?
What has changed in the code/behavior?

Thanks, Stefan