Pre/Post backup commands?

[Patrick_Scannell]

I'm using Amanda 2.4.2.p2 on RedHat 7.1  6.2, and it is great!  Thanks to
everyone that contributed to it.

I'd like client hosts to do things like shut down database servers before
backup, and then restart them after backup.
Is there a facility to do this in Amanda that I've missed, or has anyone
found a good way to do this in Linux?
I've used the cron-job to do this on the server, but I'm not sure of the
best approach on the clients.

Thanks!

Patrick

Re: Can load but can't eject tapes...

[Patrick_Scannell]

Instead of chg-scsi, try using chg-zd-mtx.  That's what  I use.




On Wednesday 09 May 2001 09:10, Lennart Hansen wrote:
 On Tuesday 08 May 2001 16:55, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  Try setting OFFLINE_BEFORE_UNLOAD=1.
 
  This will cause Amanda to issue a
  mt -f /dev/tape device offline
  command before attempting the eject.

 It works if i issue the command... But where does i specify the
 OFFLINE_BEFO... ???

I use the chg-scsi software.. i found the OFFLINE_BE.. in chg-zd-mtx, but

is that connected in some way with chg-scsi ??

Re: Can load but can't eject tapes...

[Patrick_Scannell]

Hey ppl...

I have a problem with amanda, it can load the tape on my DLT7 Autoloader
from
Tandberg, but it can't eject the tapes..

Try setting OFFLINE_BEFORE_UNLOAD=1.

This will cause Amanda to issue a
mt -f /dev/tape device offline
command before attempting the eject.

I have to do this with my Benchmark DLT7.

Try it manually if you like to get a feel for it.

Patrick