On Tue, Sep 06, 2005 at 01:28:25PM +0100, Chuck Amadi Systems Administrator wrote: > Hi I have just recently included a monthly backup script whereby I was > advised to amend the parameters of dumptype { > recored no > } > Thus as default was set to yes I would cause amanda confusion. > Also when I tried a amrecover exercise I am now unable to recover. > Basically where previously I would be told what tape to put into the > server after I set > setdate yyyy-mm-dd as below I was told which tape to use "Not Now" > > I get Setting restore date to today But I want data from last Friday > which as a exercise was backed up and today we deleted the data for the > test but of cause I am unable to put the correct tape in. So if possible > has anyone any ideas as the only thing I can think of is the parameter I > changed. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/ # amrecover -s myserver.smtl.co.uk -t > myserver.smtl.co.uk >
If I recall correctly your monthly backup used a new amanda config. Did you tell amrecover to use that new config rather than your default? -- Jon H. LaBadie [EMAIL PROTECTED] JG Computing 4455 Province Line Road (609) 252-0159 Princeton, NJ 08540-4322 (609) 683-7220 (fax)