On Tue, May 06, 2008 at 10:30:55AM +1000, Nigel Allen wrote: > Hi All > > I'm experiencing an odd problem with a USB DAT drive that keeps running > out of space. Apologies for the length of the post. > > The drive is supposed to be 36 / 72 GB.
It is 36 GB. Maybe minus a bit for marketing lies<<<<exaggeration. But you are compressing the data with bzip2 then telling the hardware to try to compress it further. The hardware compressor actually expands already compressed data by 5-15%. Thus your tape can only hold about 31 GB of this type of processed data. And guess what? > >NOTES: > > planner: Forcing full dump of > > mail.XXXXXXXX.com.au:mapper/VolGroup00-LogVol00 as directed. > > taper: tape DailySet1-18 kb 31022240 fm 2 writing file: No space left on ^^^^^^^^^^^ Amanda runs out of tape at about 31 GB. > Any idea where I can start would be appreciated (apart from "bigger > tape" or "less data"). See, you knew the solution all on your own. -- Jon H. LaBadie [EMAIL PROTECTED] JG Computing 12027 Creekbend Drive (703) 787-0884 Reston, VA 20194 (703) 787-0922 (fax)