--On Thursday, October 10, 2002 14:18:06 -0700 John Koenig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Related question.... > >> >> >> A single amdump run if larger than a single tape can be placed on >> multiple tapes if the runtapes parameter is > 1. > > > I have a scenario with a changer wherein the runtapes is 1 however some days it does >not manage to schedule the backups such that it uses only one tape... > > Are there some guidelines one can use to modify parameters in amanda.conf such that >the behavior of AMANDA changes enough to use one tape per run instead of one tape 70% >of the time? > > Or should I post a representative history of my amdump summaries with the hope that >someone can make specific suggestions, that way? > Just set runtapes to 2. If the second tape isn't needed it won't be used. runtapes just defines the maximum number of tapes to use per run. Frank -- Frank Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Systems Administrator Voice: 512-374-4673 Hoover's Online Fax: 512-374-4501
